Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

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Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – As we spend the spring and summer months tending our flower and vegetable gardens, it is always nice to devote some time to observing and supporting nature’s pollinators. What is a pollinator? A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from one flower to another to bring about fertilization. Honeybees […]

Sherry Smith earns Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award for environmentally-friendly garden

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Sherry Smith earns Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award for environmentally-friendly garden

ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 10, 2024) The City of Rowlett recently recognized Sherry Smith and family for outstanding efforts in building a pollinator environmentally friendly garden, naming them the winner of Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award. The City of Rowlett honored Sherry, sharing that her goal is to raise raise butterflies and has chosen host plants such […]