Native Plant Society of
Houston
Chapter 2006 Programs
Location:
Time:
February 16, 2006 -- Hana Ginzbarg: Creation of Armand Bayou, Russ Pittman Park and the Nature Discovery Center- an incredible story of perseverance against great odds.
March 17 -- Ed Adams, Volunteer at Armand Bayou Nature Center: Edible Wild
Plants- edible samples including sugared violets, dandelion tea, persimmon
biscuits and more! Yum!
April 20 -- Paul Roling, Volunteer at Jesse Jones Park: Tiny and Unusual Flowers of the Big Thicket
May 18 -- Candice Donahue, Armand Bayou Nature Center: Restoring an Invaded Prairie; The Effects of Chinese Tallow Mulch on Chinese Tallow Growth.
June 15 -- Bob Stokes, The Galveston Bay Foundation: Bob will give a
presentation on their efforts to restore Galveston Bay habitats.
July 20 -- Mark Klym, Texas Parks & Wildlife: Hummingbird Invasions -- Preparing for the Onslaught!
August 17 -- Ruth Milburn: Fall Wildflowers
Saturday, September 9 -- Annual Wildscapes Workshop and Native Plant Sale at U of H, Central Campus
September 21 -- Glenn Olsen: Native Vines of the Upper Texas Coast
October 19-- Jim Baker: Pressing Flowers for Display
November: Annual Plant Swap and Seed Swap
December 14, 7 pm, Holiday Dinner at Kim Son, Jefferson Street
There are three Spring and three Fall Field Trips. Sign up with Paul Roling, pvroling@att.net, to receive field trip notices.
For information contact
Linda Knowles at Houston@npsot.org or