Roots for Wings- George W. Bush Elementary Community Garden

Roots for Wings- George W. Bush Elementary Community Garden Welcome to our school garden, Roots for Wings! Let it grow! Established in 2017, the garden space includes a large butterfly garden and Texas native plant area.

Our mission is to create native pollinator spaces and open-ended access to nature for all children in our community. School and community garden designed to promote a love of learning and participating in the natural world. This area is a certified Monarch Waystation. George W. Bush Elementary is a certified Monarch Wrangler partner. The perimeter of the garden is lined with grade level beds, with seasonally planted items that tie into appropriate curricula.

How cool?!
05/02/2020

How cool?!

Have you ever wondered how monarch caterpillars breathe? Like other insects, monarchs obtain oxygen through tiny holes in the sides of their bodies called spiracles. They do not have lungs like we do; instead, the spiracles are connected to a network of long air tubes called tracheae, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Photo by Patti Keiper

04/13/2020

Ecological Resilience The capacity of an ecosystem to respond to disturbances by resisting damage and recovering quickly. Daily, National Wildlife Federation staff work to support resilience projects that will lead …

04/05/2020

When the virus put Rick Kalinowski's plumbing and HVAC work on hold, he found a new way to pass time, earn some money, and spread happiness.

Eyes to the sky!
03/10/2020

Eyes to the sky!

Get ready for bluebonnet picture season!
02/24/2020

Get ready for bluebonnet picture season!

THEY'RE HERE! Here's a forecast of where and when you can expect to see the beautiful flowers across the state in the coming weeks.

For your spring gardening ideas!
02/19/2020

For your spring gardening ideas!

Butterfly and moth babies (caterpillars) eat the leaves (and sometimes the stems, buds and flowers!) of plants. Each native species of lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) need certain native species of plants on which to feed. Not any plant will do. Only the native plant or plant family they co-evolved with. The monarch butterfly and milkweed is a good example. Without that plant for the females to lay eggs on, you won't have them staying in your yard.

Here's a lovely chart with other pairs of pollinator and plant you might like to consider for your garden space. In most cases, if you plant it they will come.

02/16/2020

Replacing grass with even a few plants native to your region can save insects and the ecosystems that depend on them.

So many oaks!!
12/31/2019

So many oaks!!

Simple guide. Not all native to Texas, but a nice reference to start learning your oaks.

12/18/2019

The dead leaves, dried stems and yard debris of winter sustain a host of wildlife species.

11/14/2019

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