Micky Piña, proprietor of JuMicks Holistic Wellness organic farm-to-table business and a registered nurse, will discuss food from home gardens and how we can utilize native, drought tolerant plant material. Kitty Hommer, board president of South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, will share how it is adapting to challenges and thriving through the use […]
Gardening Essentials will consist of two workshop classes, with information available on water conservation along with the current SAWS programs and rebates for their customers. 12:15 Gary Irish, "Little-used Native Plants of South Texas." Gary will discuss native plants that can provide perennial additions to our landscapes while illustrating reduced watering needs and preserving our […]
Presenter: Ashley Morgan-Olvera, Texas Invasive Species Institute Director of Research & Education at Sam Houston State University Session 1: Defining Invasives & Identification Section 2: Management/Removal & Reporting of Dangerous Invasive Species Invasive species are defined in Texas as exotic plants that have been proven through scientific research to cause financially catastrophic detriment. Some alter […]