Looking around my yard some more this week, I can’t help but enjoy the Esperanzas growing along our fence. It’s become a popular plant in Texas gardens. In the old days, the native Indians made bows from its wood. In Mexico, both beer and herbal medicines were once prepared from the roots of the beautiful Esperanza.Before I can get a closer look at my Esperanzas, there’s this huge black bee buzzing me, trying to get past my head to land aboard the next Esperanza flower with the succulent nectar within. This particular flying insect is huge, but I’ve never been ...