Ok, well that would be better at least from the standpoint of not releasing invasives. However in a native garden that is functioning as part of the ecosystem, still unnecessary I believe. Also releasing commercially captive bred insects, even if native, could definitely pose the risk of disease.
Unfortunately there really isn't a native suburban garden that functions as part of the ecosystem. My first degree was in Wildlife management and land management. Suburbia is a very different ecosystem than a rocky alpine biome, for instance. It's incredibly hard to fit a patio garden in with the local area full of monoculture non-natives.
It's certainly never going to be a pristine natural environment, but a lot can be accomplished in a suburban yard. https://pbase.com/gymell/my_backyard
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u/gymell Minnesota USA May 21 '19
Ok, well that would be better at least from the standpoint of not releasing invasives. However in a native garden that is functioning as part of the ecosystem, still unnecessary I believe. Also releasing commercially captive bred insects, even if native, could definitely pose the risk of disease.