The Nectar Bar

10/15/2026

Our list is ready! But first did you know that the elderberry tree is not only great for pollinators but it’s also great medicine? That’s right, Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry) serves as both an important plant for wildlife and a medicinal herb. It produces large clusters of white flowers in summer and dark purple-black berries in late summer, which are edible when cooked. Traditionally, the flowers and berries have been used to support immune health and treat a range of ailments, while the plant provides crucial food and shelter for many bird and insect species. We love it for all of it’s values.
AND we have made our harvest and are currently taking orders for Elderberry syrup, or if you want to make it yourself at home, we have kits available for purchase too!
Can’t wait to see you tomorrow!
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10/03/2026

See you at the Festival tomorrow!🦋🐛🦇🐝
Shop will also be open 10-4 tomorrow.

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Due to extreme weather conditions these next 2 days, we will be closed. We are hoping the weather clears and we see you at the Monarch Festival on Saturday! 🙌🏼

09/24/2026

Get your wings ready!! We will see you there 🙌🏼🥳🦋🐛🐝🐦‍⬛🪶🪹

09/23/2026

Our plant list is ready!! But first, did you know that several trees are host plants for butterflies? What are host plants, you ask? Host plants are the plants needed for the adult butterfly to lay her eggs, then the eggs hatch, and the caterpillars eat the leaves. In this video, the caterpillar is a Giant Swallowtail, feeding on a Ptelea trifoliata (Hop tree (also called Wafer ash). Cool fun fact, during the depression, b**r was made from the
“wafer seeds”, and this is how it got its common name “Hop tree”. This shrub or small tree has fruit that are of particular interest too, as they posses quite a few medicinal compounds which exhibit anti-bacterial, anti-rheumatic and digestive tonic properties. And we absolutely LOVE our native medicinal plants! Butterflies that use this as a host plant are; Giant Swallowtail, Twotailed Swallowtail, & Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. We have this in stock! Fall is the BEST time to plant trees!🙌🏼
Can’t wait to see you!
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09/18/2026

Due to weather conditions we are closing early. Safety is always our first priority. Please be safe on the roads, and watch out for low water crossings. See you guys tomorrow ☔️🌧️🙌🏼

09/02/2026

IT’S THAT TIME!! Our list is ready and we’re SO EXCITED to see you TOMORROW! This weekend we will close at 5pm, and from then onwards we’ll be open our regular hours. Can’t wait to see you!!

TNB Availability

Milkweed

Asclepias Asclepias
Texana (Texas Milkweed) incarnata (Swamp)
Asclepias oenotheroides (Zizotes) Cynanchum unifarium (Talayote milkweed vine)
Funastrum cynanchoides(Fringed twinevine)
Matelea biflora (Purple star milkweed)
Matelea reticulata (Pearl milkweed)

Porophyllum ruderale (Papalo)
Nyctanigea capitata (Devil's bouquet) Erysamum asperum (prairie wallflower)
Fleischmannia incarnata
(Pink Thoroughwort)
Gaillardia suavis (Pincushion daisy)
Liatris punctata
(Gay Feather)
Lithosperum bejariense (Marble seed)
Mirabilis linearis
(narrowleaf 4 o'clock)
Talnium aurantiacum
(Orange flameflower)
Verbena canescens
(wooly vervain)
Verbena halei
(Texas Vervain)
Verbena xutha (Gulf Vervain)
Allowissadula holosericea
(Velvet leaf mallow)
Amourexia wrightii (Yellowshow)
Aristolochia erecta
(Swanflower)
Aristolochia tomentosa
(Wooly Dutchman's pipe)
Aristolochia serpentaria
(Virginia snakeroot)
Acleisanthes longiflora (Angel Trumpets)
Gaillardia aestivalis var. flavovirens (Lanceleaf blanketflower)
Hibiscus martianus (Heartleaf hibiscus)
Helianthus maximilianus (Maximillian sunflower)
Saururus cernuus (Lizardtail)
Echeandia texensis (Texas craglily)
Silphium radula (roughstem rosinweed)
Berlandiera texana (Texas greeneyes)
Brickellia eupatorioides (Texas False boneset)
Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot Beebalm)
Clinopodium arkansanum (Limestone calamint)
Penstemon tenuis (Brazos penstemon)
Penstemon cobaea (Prairie Penstemon)
Indigofera lindheimeriana (Lindheimer's Indigo)
Verbena halei(Texas vervain)
Vebena xutha (Gulf Vervain)
Manfreda longiflora (longflower tuberose)
Manfreda maculosa (Texas Tuberose)
Malvaviscus arboreus (Turkscap)
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Slender leaf mountain mint)
Verbesina virginica (Frostweed)
Teucrium cubense (Coast germander)
Verbesina encelioides (Cowpen daisy)
Polanisia dodecandra (Clammyweed)
Chromolaena odorata (Crucita)
Rubus trivialis (Southern dewberry)
Rockrose
Texas Betony
Prairie verbena
Mealy bluesage
Pink Skullcap
Snakeherb
Texas lantana
Texas columbine
Cedar sage
Skeletonleaf goldeneye
Greggs dalea
Blackeyed Susan
Damianita
Fall aster
Giant coneflower
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Purple skullcap
Pink skullcap
Chile Petin
Texas lantana
Tropical scarlet sage
Skeleton leaf goldeneye
Flame acanthus
Gregg’s mistflower
Fragrant mistflower
Salvia greggii (Red, Lipstick, White)
Gray goldenrod
Horseherb/Straggler daisy
Pigeonberry
Zexmenia

Cactus/Yucca/Sotol

Yucca cernua (Nodding Texas soapwort)
Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe, yellow flowers)
Blue Agave
Opuntia orbiculata
Yucca rostrata (Big bend yucca)
Red Yucca
Euphorbia antisyphllitica (Candelilla)
Big bend yucca
Hesperaloe, Red Yucca
Twist leaf yucca
Blue twist leaf yucca

Vines

Passiflora tenuiloba
(Birdwing passionflower)
Snapdragon vine
Apios americana (Wild potato)
Crossvine
Aristolochia tomentosa
(Wooly Dutchman's pipe)

Grasses/Sedges

Tridens flavus (Purple Top Tridens)
Eriochloa sericea (Texas cupgrass)
Blue grama
Sideoats grams
Inland seaoats
Gulf Muhly
Switchgrass

Trees/shrubs

Condalia hookeri (Bluewood Candellia)
Aloysia gratissima (Beebrush)
Fallujia paradoxa (Apache plume)
Buddleja marrubiifolia (Woolly butterfly bush)
Colubrina texensis
(Hog plum)
Croton fructiculosis (Bush Croton)
Sambucus nigra (Elderberry)
Diospyros virginiana (American persimmon)
Ptelea trifoliata
(Hop tree)
Acaciella angustifolia (Prairie Acacia)
Sabal mexicana (Texas palm)
Quercus stellata (Post oak)
Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye)
Vachellia farnesiana (Huisache)
Vachellia bravoensis (Huisachillo)
Ehretia anacua (Anacua)
Celtis tala (Spiny Hackberry)
Aromatic sumac
Mexican bird of paradise
Possumhaw
Coralberry
Esperanza
Cenizo
Mountain laurel
White oak
CoralBean
Barbados cherry
American Beautyberry
Anacacho Orchid
Arroyo Sweetwood
Cedar Elm
Dessert willow
Goldenball leadtree
Texas Redbud
Retama

Aquatic/Riparian plants

Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rosemallow)
Justicia pacifica (Runyon's water-willow)
oenothera jamesii (trumpet evening primrose)
Equisetum hymale (horse tail reed)
Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mensa)
Monarda stipitatoglandulosa (Water Beebalm)
Clinopodium arkansanum (Calamint)
Lippia alba (Bushy lippa)
Canna flaccida (Bandanna of the everglades)
Lemna minor (Common duckweed)

08/23/2026

As we gear up for Fall, and begin to prepare our new season inventory, I want to share some great spaces to volunteer. Here’s our first recommendation from a wonderful group.

07/05/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!
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