By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019
“As meteorological winter began, North Texas was awaiting a 3rd front of arctic air. Though it was only the beginning of December everyone was dressed as if they lived in Chicago.”
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Move over chiggers, there is a new ITCH in town!
Picture source: Wikipedia, Pyemotes herfsi
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Autumn
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – It was the day before the autumnal equinox, and I noticed the Barn Swallows were gone from around my home. Perhaps it was oversight and they had been gone for a couple of weeks. Regardless of the exact timing of their departure, when the harbinger of spring departs, autumn is near.
Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings
🌱 Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings! 🌼
Got extra seeds? Bring them to the seed swap table at the Fall meetings!
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Summer
John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- “On June 20th, about 20 minutes before the summer solstice, a long day of work was complete. As I was leaving and looking westward, a large bird flew over. It may have been the tiredness, but I was sure it was a Barn Owl chasing the last few minutes of spring as it flew toward good hunting grounds.”
The Multiplying Critters of DFW
What do you do when you find an invasive hammerhead worm? Sam Kieschnick gives us the scoop!
Join the Butterfly Garden Docents at Hagerman NWR
Docent Training on April 12th, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Reserve your spot today! Do you love butterflies and native plants, like to learn new things, enjoy being outdoors and meeting… Read More →
Beginning Birding Course
Dr. Wayne Meyer will be leading classes in how to identify and enjoy local birds this spring. Starting in mid-March, just as the temperatures should start to warm up, the classes… Read More →
New ‘little blue bee’ species discovered in Texas and Oklahoma
Photo courtesy of James Hung
All About Skunks!
Article submitted by Leah Justice from the Class of 2021 titled “The Eastern Spotted Skunk”, a Texas Monthly Article from Author Sasha von Oldershausen