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jjvanm
Mar 21
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Purple Martins and the ruckus in the trees
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Mar 7
3 min read
Spring arrives in colorful succession
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Mar 4
3 min read
Local Texas Master Naturalist experts lead talks at RGV Home & Garden Show 2026
jjvanm
Feb 21
3 min read
Formation flying helps sanderlings avoid danger
jjvanm
Feb 7
3 min read
Beach bean, a casual name for a mighty dune plant
jjvanm
Jan 17
4 min read
Invasive species create negative habitat problems
jjvanm
Jan 3
3 min read
Wading birds share the bounty in cooperative dining
jjvanm
Dec 20, 2025
3 min read
A bit on the wild side of poinsettia
jjvanm
Dec 6, 2025
3 min read
Christmas senna; a winter-blooming beauty
jjvanm
Nov 29, 2025
1 min read
Valley Native Plant Growers & Nurseries
jjvanm
Nov 22, 2025
3 min read
Cooler temperatures mean planting time in the Rio Grande Valley
jjvanm
Nov 1, 2025
3 min read
Purple beauty in a container Jann Miller style
jjvanm
Oct 25, 2025
3 min read
The front porch pumpkin, fall’s favored feature
jjvanm
Oct 4, 2025
3 min read
More rain means more pollinators – in time for a fall bioblitz
jjvanm
Sep 20, 2025
3 min read
The ubiquitous dayflower
jjvanm
Sep 7, 2025
3 min read
Domestic muscovy hens are dedicated moms
jjvanm
Aug 16, 2025
3 min read
Annual cicadas are a part of a typical South Texas summer
jjvanm
Aug 6, 2025
3 min read
Take time to admire fall's showy native vines
jjvanm
Aug 2, 2025
3 min read
Alligators -- A healthy fear is a good thing
jjvanm
Jul 19, 2025
3 min read
Save the nighttime for the night-flying insects
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