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Bats Are Beneficial! Lure Them To Your Garden

Bats—the world’s only flying mammals—are, indeed, amazing flyers and give birds a run for their money.  In Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida, bats are also important native pollinators.  Those majestic Saguaro and Organ Pipe cacti you see in southern Arizona and Northern Mexico….they’re pollinated by bats.  As is agave

Superfood 101: Elderberries!

Elderberries are a member of the family Caprifoliaceae, commonly known as the Honeysuckle family of the genus Sambucus L. or elderberry P. that contains five species with several subspecies and varieties. The plant grows throughout the world in the temperate zones and the color varies depending on the region. It is a highly nutritious food that contains many beneficial nutrients.