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September 2026 Newsletter

Newsletter September 2026

September 2026 Newsletter – Rex Smith & Laura Winters

In the Field Plant Talk Upcoming Events Happy September! by Laura Winters

Though it still feels excruciatingly hot outside—as if nothing at all has changed—what we are noticing inside the colonies tells a completely different story.

Pollen Prep: We are seeing […]

Mexican Buckeye Tree ( Ungnadia speciosa )

Mexican Buckeye trees are great native Texas (and Southwest portions of North America) pollinator-supporting trees. These trees are early-blooming, with a soft pink bloom and is a nectar and pollen source for the bees, butterflies, moths, and more.

While they are not in the true buckeye family – their seed pods look similar. The Mexican […]

Pollinator Plant Spotlight – Mexican Buckeye

The Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) is a Texas-native, deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree (8–12 ft, up to 30 ft) with distinctive 3-lobed,, reddish-brown seed capsules containing poisonous, black, shiny seeds. It features fragrant spring whiteish-pink flowers, yellow fall color, and high drought tolerance, thriving in limestone soils, full sun, or partial shade.

It blooms […]