Janet Smith, Master Naturalist
Janet Smith is a certified Master Naturalist based in Texas. Her passion is helping gardeners understand the science behind their soil, their blooms, and the creatures that make it all work.
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In the Garden
Sex in the Garden: How Pollination Works and Why Your Pollinator Plants Need It | A Pollinator’s Dream
Do you know what’s really going on in most gardens? Pollination. The flowers are having an orgy. Like all living…
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In the Garden
Fun Facts About Our Hummingbirds
Think of a hummingbird as a tiny balloon animal with narrow straws for bones. The ruby-throated hummingbirds here are about…
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In the Garden
Monarch Butterfly Migration Through Texas
While the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex sweltered through the July and August heat, the super generation of monarch butterflies was beginning…
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