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Anita's Blog -- Turtles Are Odd
Something prehistoric in the pond? Perhaps. . . . (Photo by Anita Westervelt) Not for the first time did I happen upon a red ear slider,...
jjvanm
1 day ago5 min read
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Calling all residents
-- Get involved in the 2025 City Nature Challenge, April 25 - 28 Published in the McAllen Monitor, April 19, 2025 A Northern Mockingbird...
jjvanm
3 days ago3 min read
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In pursuit of the spring nectar
Published in the McAllen Monitor April 5, 2025. A female Hooded Oriole drinks nectar from an Aloe Vera flower. (Photo by Anita...
jjvanm
Apr 54 min read
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Media Release
Our ever-popular South Texas Border Chapter Native Plant sales at the Rio Grande Valley Home and Garden Show will be happening soon --...
jjvanm
Mar 312 min read
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Anita’ Blog – Dandelion, True or False
Texas Dandelion. (Photo by Anita Westervelt) There are true dandelions and false dandelions. That’s true. True or false: Texas has both....
jjvanm
Mar 274 min read
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Sometimes the show is along the side of the road
Sand Scorpionweed blooming along the side of a country road. (Photo by Anita Westervelt) Published in the McAllen Monitor, March 15, 2025...
jjvanm
Mar 153 min read
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