In short, more native plants leads to more insects, which leads to more animals and ultimately a more biodiverse, healthy and resilient community. Insects in turn feed 96% of all terrestrial bird species. His experience as an entomologist and gardener include intriguing and inspiring stories on gardening with native plants to support insects, the majority of whom are adapted and highly specialized to specific families of native plants. With habitat loss threatening species small and large, Tallamy offers a solution through restoring native plants to our yards. Want to support birds, butterflies and bees? Plant a variety of native plants in your yard and they will come. Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home,” shares his passion for native plants and insects as the base of the terrestrial food web.
Photo by Benny Mazur from Toledo, OHĭouglas W. The viceroy butterfly develops as a larva on willow leaves.
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