Tag Archives: Pollinators

Grow Green Fall Garden Party

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Grow Green Fall Garden Party During Roots & Wings Festival Is your garden in need of a little TLC, or are you dreaming of starting one? We’ve got just the thing! Come fall back in love with your garden at the Grow Green Fall Garden Party on October 26th at the Givens Recreation Center. Get Plant Questions Answered! Picture this: chatting with garden gurus who know all the secrets to creek-friendly gardening, and leaving with freebies like a plant, a tree, and more garden goodies! Got a pesky… Read More →

Pollinator Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply South

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Pollinator Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply South Join us for a short pollinator talk during the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply Sorth. Travis County Master Gardener Robert Northrup will be conducting a short presentation on gardening for pollinators at  9:30 am on April 13th . He is joined by several other Master Gardeners who can answer questions on  the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, vegetable gardens, and native plants. Look for their table at the Leaf Landscape… Read More →

The Least I Can Say About Texas’ Native Bees

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June 19th-25th, 2023 is National Pollinator Week. Travis County Master Gardener Vicki Blachman gives us a deep dive into native bees with this guest post. A Short Intro to Native Bees   by Vicki Blachman There are over 20,000 bee species in the world.  Of those, close to 4,500 are considered native to the U.S., and up to 1000, native to Texas.  They have seven family classifications, of which six are right here in Texas1.  Our native bees range in size from nearly an inch long down to smaller… Read More →