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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Signs of Spring

It's been a long and hard Central Texas winter. Early blooming natives like redbud, Mexican Plum, and agarita are vital nectar sources for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Migrating species are paced by the availability of food sources.
Each day in our gardens reveals new blooms, fragrances, and emerging leaves. The following pictures were taken over the last two weeks by me and various students, among them, Alyssa, Jessica, Ethan, and Garrett.

Agarita (Berberis trifoliata)

Turk's cap (Malvaviscus arboreus)

Carolina Jessamine (Gelsenium sempervirens)


Texas bluebonnet (Lupinis texensis)

Mexican plum ( Prunus mexicana)

Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)) in foreground

Eve's necklace (sophora affinis)

Lady bug ( Hippodamia convergens?)

Carolina Jessamine


Bluebonnet

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