Plum Tree (Prunus americana)

These trees are a big help to bees and butterflies! Their flowers bloom in April, giving pollinators a tasty meal after the apricot trees finish blooming but before the apple trees start. Pollinators are important because they help plants grow the fruits and vegetables we love to eat.

Can you find the apple and apricot trees in The Backyard?

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High Desert Helpers is sponsored through the Trails+ Grant Program by the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division.