This is the 2nd year I have been planting host plants for BFs. I have had nectar plants such as summer phlox, lantana, various salvias, & a bunch of wildflowers on the back of my property such as Blanket Flower, wild Verbena, wild Cowpen daisy, Standing Cypress, to name a few.

I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with planting citrus seeds & growing trees??? I went to the Texas Discovery Gardens in Dallas & they had a Citrange tree that is hardy up to 14 Degrees F. There was a dead orange on the ground so I picked up a couple of the seeds from it. I am wanting to plant them but am wondering if it's too late this year in North Texas? What is the best way to plant them? Any suggestions?

Also, I was at one of my local garden stores & they had a shrub called a Cherry Laurel...I was wondering if it is used by any BFs as a host plant? If so, I want to buy one.

Tom was kind enough to be sending some Hop Ash seeds...is there any planting recommendations?

Thanks for your help,

Lila aka "imabirdnut"