Soil ‘Marines’ protect plants from bad bugs

Spring settles in with a quiet show of color, layers of fresh green stretch- ing from the soft flush of mesquite leaves to the deeper, steady tones of the Hill Country canopy, all set aglow by the vibrant bursts of wild- flowers weaving color through the landscape.

Rain Gage

Although you do not want to put food coloring in your hummingbird food, it is great for your rain gage. Place one or two drops in your rain gage. Then when it rains you can see the measurement from a distance. Hopefully without getting wet in the rain.