Sprucing up the garden after disastrous weather is tempting, but hold yourself back — here’s why
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Published in McAllen Monitor, February 20, 2021 — Humans are advised to hunker down during emergencies; birds do it instinctively . . . .
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The SEA HEART, Entada gigas, is our largest typical sea bean. It has a history going back to Columbus. It sometimes called the Columbus Bean because of the discovery of one in the Azores, which gave Columbus a clue that land lay to the west.
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During our Chapter meeting, I highlighted the NOAA – Planet Stewards book discussion taking place on Monday. I hope you can attend and consider what each of us can do regarding our plastic use.
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Spread your wings! That’s the take-away message from a man who taught us by example!
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Published in Welcome Home RGV, February 3, 2021 — A native shrub for one-stop shopping — for birds that is . . . .