The Nectar Bar

The Nectar Bar The Nectar Bar is dedicated to the conservation of our pollinators. Our purpose is to create a hands "The more you know, the more you grow", I like to say.
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Our purpose is to create a hands-on learning experience about butterflies and other pollinators, the native plants they so desperately need to survive, and the benefits they bring to a healthy habitat. We offer education seminars, Pollinator garden landscaping, Garden consulting, Host plants & Nectar plants.

06/10/2026

Our plant list is ready!! But first, did you know that not all plants grow at the same time? Of course you kinda know that. But did you know that there are some plants that aren’t going to even start popping up from the soil until around now. Yup, some plants are just a bit slower. Take Butterfly milkweed for example, it needs the longer daylight hours in order for it to grow. So even growing from seed, this is why you typically don’t find it in your nurseries until Fall. Because it’s aware of the season and longer days for growing. Some other plants also flush out late too, but that’s ok, nothing wrong with late bloomers in my book.
San Antonio is flirting with summer. But guess who doesn’t care?!! Ready to show up and show out for summer, owning how beautiful they are despite the heat that’s coming.
The things we can learn from nature, if we just choose to live in the moment. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Go Spurs Go!
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06/04/2026

June is the time to prune! So many plants are growing VERY well right now from all our rain this Spring. And as much as I don’t mind things growing a bit wild, even I’m like WOWSERS. It’s time to get pruning! Plants benefit from being trimmed, even if they have flowers. They’re just going to give you more flowers and be more bushy, healthier, and prettier. Some plants that are Fall bloomers (like Frostweed) should get a heavy prune so they aren’t too tall and become top heavy with their blooms.
If you’ve just newly planted this season, you’ll follow this guidance next year.
Here’s a quick list of things you should be pruning now.

Frostweed: cut by a least 1/2 of whatever its height is currently is. (I cut mine back to 8”)

Tall Goldenrod: Cut 1/2 way its current height.

Turkscap : Cut 1/4-1/2 its current height. (I cut back to 8”)

Maximilian Sunflowers: Cut by 1/2.

Salvia greggii: 1/4 trim all around

Texas Fall Aster: Cut back 1/4 and long and leggy stems.

Mistflowers: 1/2 their current height.

Flame Acanthus: anything leggy (or to your desired height/width)

Mealy bluesage: 1/2 up to 3/4 of current height, with optional trim all the way back to the new growth rosettes showing.

Texas Greeneyes: back to 6”

And ALL NON NATIVE MILKWEED CUT TO THE SOIL LINE. This mimics our native milkweed going dormant for summer and will grow back with OE clean leaves/flowers for Fall migration. If native milkweed isn’t dormant, cut that too, because ALL milkweed can carry OE. See you guys tomorrow!
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How bout those SPURS!!Come celebrate our teams big win, say Go Spurs Go, and get 10% off your purchases today! We’re ope...
05/31/2026

How bout those SPURS!!
Come celebrate our teams big win, say Go Spurs Go, and get 10% off your purchases today! We’re open noon-6 today.
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As much as we love & need the rain, safety is our first concern. Please stay safe and we will see you tomorrow at noon.
05/23/2026

As much as we love & need the rain, safety is our first concern. Please stay safe and we will see you tomorrow at noon.

Starting TOMORROW!! TAX FREE WEEKEND on all water saving items. This includes native plants!🙌🏼🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
05/22/2026

Starting TOMORROW!! TAX FREE WEEKEND on all water saving items. This includes native plants!🙌🏼🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

05/21/2026

Our list is ready! But first did you know that right now is peak butterfly season? That’s right, with good spring rains comes an abundance of plants & flowers. Which means, CATERPILLARS!! When there is plenty of food source (host plants), this means plenty of baby butterflies and moths (caterpillars). And our habitat is FILLED with A LOT. The Swallowtails have been laying freely in the past week. Here in the video are Black Swallowtails. We have their native hosts plants available (Prairie parsley, Meadow parasol) too! Can’t wait to see y’all tomorrow!!
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Pollinator Party!! Free to the public.
05/16/2026

Pollinator Party!! Free to the public.

Check out the Monarch Heroes of our city! We are SO PROUD of them, and hope you’re inspired by them too. nationalwildlif...
05/16/2026

Check out the Monarch Heroes of our city! We are SO PROUD of them, and hope you’re inspired by them too.
nationalwildlife we are proud to support you in this stewardship. Keep up the fabulous work!

Only a few spots left. Link to tickets in comments. Or check for link in bio.
05/14/2026

Only a few spots left. Link to tickets in comments. Or check for link in bio.

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7600 Eckhert Road
San Antonio, TX
78240

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Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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(210) 844-2381

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