Published in McAllen Monitor, March 20, 2021 — Native plants surpass the test of time — and freezing temps –check out some hearty native plants . . . .
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Do you look forward to specific insects each spring? Which plants attract the most bugs in your yard? Readers want to know . . . .
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Our life journey is seldom along a straight road. Like many of us, Kate has meandered some side roads, stopped to rest a bit and then continued forward, finding new and different paths along the way.
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We have had a few inquiries about what to do in light of the recent freeze. Short answer – we hope those plants have a chance to bounce back before the height of the migration in the coming weeks.
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Looking for signs of life on your favorite native plants is the new norm after February’s Big Freeze . . . .
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There are reportedly 10 million Great-tailed Grackles, ranging from northwestern Venezuela and Colombia, through Mexico and the U.S. and into southern Canada. In winter, many of the