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White Prickly Poppy: Everything You Need to Know About this Stunning Native Plant

The white prickly poppy, a native Texas plant, boasts large white flowers and thorny stems. It’s a valuable food source for wildlife and supports local pollinators. Thriving in sandy, gravely soil, it’s drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Planting new seeds annually is recommended, and its incorporation into landscapes is essential for ecological preservation. Embrace this beautiful native plant in your garden and contribute to the community’s green spaces.

Trees on the Trail: 3 Native Fruit Trees

Adding native fruit trees to your landscape is a fantastic choice that offers a multitude of benefits. These trees not only yield delicious and abundant crops but also attract wildlife, fostering a thriving ecosystem. The 2024 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway will feature three native fruit trees, Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) and Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia). Let’s take a deeper dive into the similarities and differences between these three native species and help decipher which native fruit tree is best for your landscape.

Trees on the Trail: the Mighty Oak

Adding an oak tree to your yard can bring numerous benefits. Discover whether the majestic white oak or the versatile Nuttall oak would be right for your site. Planting a native oak creates a thriving habitat that attracts birds and other wildlife, and supports local caterpillars which turn into beautiful butterflies and moths. Whether in your yard or on the trail, enjoy the beauty and benefits of these magnificent oaks that will be available at the 2024 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway in January!

Sow your love for pollinators! 

National Pollinator Week is almost here! Celebrate the vital role bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles play in a healthy and resilient landscape. Learn 10 ways you can help save pollinators.

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. A long-lasting tradition of The Woodlands Township is the annual celebration of Earth Day – which this year will be held Saturday, May 13th at Northshore Park.

Find out 8 ways to celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

For beauty, bees, and butterflies, the Anacacho Orchid Tree is a showstopper

As a member of the pea family, not only does the Orchid Tree attract native bees and butterflies with its gorgeous fragrant flowers, it’s a nitrogen fixer too!

Learn more about this West Texas native and a link to register for Texas Trees in the Home Landscape with Texas A&M Urban and Community Forester Michael Merritt TOMORROW from 9 to 11 a.m. This virtual class will not be recorded, so don’t miss out!

It’s Pollinator Week!

Come celebrate pollinators with The Woodlands Township at our free event on Saturday.

Learn more about our annual BioBlitz event and how you can support pollinators year-round in the latest article by Environmental Services.

Attract Hummingbirds All Summer with Texas Red Yucca

Native plant. Check

Attracts hummingbirds. Check

Vibrant color. Check

Texas Red Yucca checks a lot of boxes. Find out why you should consider adding it to your landscape in the latest article by Environmental Services.

Air BeeNBee

Would you BEE mine? Could you BEE mine? Won’t you BEE my neighbor?

Take a note from Mr. Rogers and do the neighborly thing for pollinators and build your very own bee house.

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