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It’s official: Warmer Winters Cause USDA to Revise Plant Hardiness Zones, San Antonio’s Moves Closer to the Coast

climate change, Milkweed, Monarch Butterfly, San Antonio Museum Reach, San Antonio River Walk

It’s official: Warmer Winters Cause USDA to Revise Plant Hardiness Zones, San Antonio’s Moves Closer to the Coast

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“Plant Lady” Lee Marlowe, Guardian of San Antonio River Riparian Restoration, Names Top 10 Troublesome Plants

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Butterfly FAQ: Pros and Cons of Tropical Milkweed and What to do with a Winter Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar or Chrysalis

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UPDATE: Winter Monarch Butterflies are Reproducing at the Museum Reach Milkweed Patch on the San Antonio River Walk

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Butterfly Predictions 2012: Historic Low Monarch counts, Wildflower Bounty, Butterflies Year-Round, a Blow For GMOs

Monika Maeckle2020-09-01T11:54:37-05:00January 1st, 2012|

Happy Winter Solstice! Celebrate with Seedballs, a Recipe, and Step-by-Step Directions on How to Make them

Monika Maeckle2020-09-01T11:55:03-05:00December 20th, 2011|

Mission Reach Improvements on San Antonio River Spell Good News for Naturalists, Will Result in More Butterflies

Monika Maeckle2020-09-01T11:55:09-05:00December 15th, 2011|

San Antonio River Walk Boasts Vibrant “Butterfly City” Along Museum Reach as Butterfly Wildscape Matures

Monika Maeckle2020-09-01T11:55:15-05:00December 9th, 2011|

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