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pollinators

Bees, butterflies and bluebonnets best of buds

Texas roadways and pastures turn the color of the sky as bluebonnets burst forth each spring, bringing butterflies and bees buzzing to collect pollen for food. In turn, they leave behind enough to produce next year’s bounty in blue. The Read more…

February 28, 2023

Sunflowers provide a source of nectar and seeds for pollinators. Birds love the seeds. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton

Lawn and Garden

Planting for pollinators in your garden

Daniel Clifton

Without pollinators, we wouldn’t have food to eat, said Vicki Adcock, a member of the Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association. Close to 75 percent of the world’s crops depend on pollinators for sustained production, according to the United Nations Food Read more…

April 5, 2021