April Chapter Meeting

Our three panelists are:

1. 1. Carol Feldman – Is a landscape architect, former president of the state NPSOT board, and helped establish the Native Landscape Certification Program in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.
   2. Mary Ann Lynch – A long-time native plant and organic vegetable gardening enthusiast.
   3. Amy Monroy – Is the Native Garden Manager at the Heard Museum. She is a Master Naturalist, active with the NPSOT, and previously helped manage the native gardens at Brookhaven College.

The discussion will include a combination of moderator-driven topics and questions from the audience. Time permitting, the topics will include:

• • Tips for getting started in Native Plants
  • Importance of buying plants native to North Texas or your respective area
  • How to get the most benefit from the Heard Native Plant Sale and other native plant sales
  • Why North Texas’ ecosystem is uniquely situated
  • Damage to our ecosystem from invasive exotic plants
  • Keys to Native Plant success
  • What not to do with your Native Plants
  • Importance of Pollinators
  • Top North Texas Shrubs and Trees
  • Myths about Native Plants

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting on the 4^th.