Jaime Gonzalez (Community Conservation Director at Katy Prairie Conservancy) has recorded an informative and nicely illustrated lecture, now available on You Tube, to discuss the reasons why planting native plants, instead of exotic plants, is better for saving monarch butterflies, native bees, and birds and for creating a sense of place. This 28 minute video covers a wealth of info on the benefits of native plants and features a number of local community planting sites.

Link to the video:    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puh_g_dMCH8&feature=youtu.be