March 3rd Meeting – Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden (Online Only)
Our March 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Haeley Giambalvo – she is the VP of Communications for NPSOT, founder of NativeBackyards.com, and the author of “Native Plant Gardening for
My Path to Cues to Care
The term Cues to Care originated in the late 1980s from landscape architect Joan Nassauer of the University of Michigan. Nassauer’s research uncovered an interesting paradox. She noted that, “A large body of landscape perception research…leaves no doubt that people prefer to see landscapes that they perceive as natural.” However, there is a fine line, as “too much nature” is uninviting.
February 3rd Meeting – Ecology and Beauty: Creating a Landscape that Welcomes Wildlife and People (Online only)
Note: Speakers handout is available for download: https://www.naturesactionguide.org/ecology Our February 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Sarah F. Jayne – she is an environmentalist, educator, and wildlife advocate.
Button, Button, Who’s Interested in the Buttonbush?
Are you looking for a native shrub with an unmistakable flower, a feast for pollinators, and that is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions? The Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) could be the plant for you.
14 on the 14th: Designing a Native Garden for Winter Interest
A four-season landscape provides more than just year-round appeal. The berries, seeds, and evergreen shelter offered by native plants are a critical lifeline for local birds and other wildlife when resources are scarce.
Doing the Opposite: Lessons from George Costanza for Creating a Thriving Native Plant Landscape
Transitioning to native Texas plants is not complicated, but it does involve significant changes from conventional landscaping practices. An unexpected guide is George Costanza. The Seinfeld character offered an insightful reflection about his life that we can apply to how we should approach tending native plants after maintaining non-native plants.
