The Houston Arboretum’s Nature Blogs

Dragonflies and damselflies are closely related, but how do you tell these swift, colorful insects apart and why would you want them around your garden?

We all love honey – that sweet, golden stuff goes in our tea, on our toast, and in countless other delicious treats. We also know that honey comes from bees. But what IS honey, and why do bees make it?

There’s something magical about fireflies. They twinkle and dance like green stars on warm summer nights, turning our meadows and forest edges into fairyland.

April is the peak of spring bird migration here at the Houston Arboretum. Tanagers, vireos, warblers, hummingbirds, and many others are flocking to our sanctuary on their journey north from Central and South America.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you wearing green today? We’re celebrating St. Patty’s Day by appreciating some of the Arboretum animals that sport green every day.

Right here, right now, in America’s fourth largest city, we get to experience the trans-Gulf spring migration of millions of songbirds, hawks, warblers, and countless other birds.

Pollination is nearly as important as sunlight and soil when it comes to the reproductive success of plants and flowers. Healthy gardens needs to be visited by pollinators in order to flourish. Learn how to plant for pollinators here.

The mild Houston winter is upon us, and that means daytime temperatures in the low 60’s and sunny skies. A perfect time for you and your group to volunteer at the Houston Arboretum!

The Christmas Bird Count is an early-winter bird census where thousands of volunteers across the United States, Canada and many other countries count birds for one 24 hour period….

You’ve probably noticed the bright lime colored lizards scurrying along fence tops or basking in the sun on tree branches. These are our native species of anole lizards, called green anole. You have probably also…