Published in McAllen Monitor, March 20, 2021 — Native plants surpass the test of time — and freezing temps –check out some hearty native plants . . . .
Tag: Butterflies
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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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As I perused the list of sessions for the Virtual TMN Annual Conference, I was drawn like a monarch to milkweed when I saw the
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Recently, much has been written about Monarch butterflies and the importance of planting their host plant milkweed to help Monarchs increase their numbers. Zizotes, our native milkweed, is important to many other insects and spiders as well.
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by Paula Parson During my youth in Hawaii, monarch butterflies were present year-round spending their entire life-cycle on the crown flower plant, a giant milkweed.