RIP: The all too short life of a gnarly pecan tree
High winds took out our gnarly pecan tree this week. WE will miss its service.… Read More
Pollinator favorite: Cowpen Daisy plays host to Bordered Patch butterfly
Cowpen Daisy, Verbesina encelioides, goes on the Texas Butterfly Ranch Favorite Species List (FSL). This plant is a rock star. It starts blooming in March and continues through November. Keep deadheading, and Cowpen Daisy puts out prolific blooms, abundant seeds, and … Read More
Frostweed earns its name with intriguing ice sculptures upon first frost
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Frostweed earns its name as first frost turns rock star nectar plant into ice crystal artist.… Read More
Trinity students continue battle with Johnson grass–Goldenrod winning
Trinity students help combat Johnson grass on the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country.… Read More
New study: nectar plants more important than milkweed for Monarch butterfly migration
It’s not just about the milkweed: new study says nectar plants may be more important in helping save the Monarch butterfly migration.… Read More
How to plan a successful butterfly and pollinator garden
Planning your 2016 pollinator and butterfly garden? HEre’s tips on how to do it.… Read More
Monarch Champion status NOT "just talk," will change how San Antonio manages land
San Antonio, Monarch Butterfly Champion: Mayor’s Pledge “NOT just talk,” will change policy… Read More
Time to harvest seeds, make (small) seedballs for next year's wildflowers
It’s time to harvest seeds and make seedballs to increase next year’s wildflower bounty.… Read More
Late season Monarch butterflies create gardening quandary
Late season Monarch butterflies beg lots of questions about best practices for pollinator gardening.… Read More
Happy Pollinator Week! Unpaid Workers of Our Food Web Deserve Respect and Resources
Happy Pollinator Week! Events celebrate the unpaid workers that make our food possible.… Read More