January 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Native plants are often seen as the solution to degraded landscapes, yet many native plantings can struggle to fully establish or perform over time. This talk explores what native plants require belowground in order to truly thrive, and why soil function often determines success long before species selection does. By examining soil as a dynamic system that governs water, biology, and resilience, this discussion reframes native plants not as a shortcut to restoration, but as indicators of underlying land health.
About the Speaker
Erik Fritz is an edaphodynamic engineer and founder of Tierra Buena Regenerative, a firm focused on diagnosing and correcting soil and land systems as functional infrastructure. His work centers on soil as a dynamic system governing water movement, nutrient cycling, biological activity, and long-term landscape performance. Rather than treating surface symptoms, he designs soil-level interventions that restore function, stability, and resilience across agricultural, urban, and restoration landscapes.
Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors.
The presentation will start at 7:00 pm, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
610 Entrance (preferred)
120 W Loop N Fwy
Houston, TX 77024
Woodway Entrance
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024
Meetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.
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