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One of a kind for South Texas
“There’s no place like it,” insists Dr. Fred Bryant, of the A.E. Leonard Native Plant Garden. “We have some fairly rare plants in our garden, some that might not persist outside of cultivation 20 years from now.”
Water conservation materials available
**ARCHIVED POST ** The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently announced its Take Care of Texas campaign, offering free publications through August 28, 2013. Their website contains materials that range from general information about environmental programs to specific, step-by-step instructions that address common environmental situations. Among the free publications available
Name That Borer Moth
By Delmar Cain Well, they are back and up to their old tricks. This time I intend to find out the name of the rascals and add it to the official list of residents or visitors in Kendall County. To borrow and paraphrase a few of the lines from that
Saved!
Saved! The Bayou Land Conservancy announced on September 10 that they had raised all of the $4 million needed to purchase the Deer Park Prairie/
Corpus Christi – beach to brush country
**ARCHIVED POST ** Come to our symposium in October. Three days of presentations, field trips and workshops – plus entertainment – on the beautiful waterfront of Corpus Christi! Online registration open. **ARCHIVED POST** **ARCHIVED POST LINKS & PICTURES MAY NOT WORK** **ARCHIVED POST AUTHOR: Bill Hopkins
Vision led to Texas Native Plant Week
Texas Native Plant Week began with the vision of Faye Tessnow and Barbara Anderson, two members from Lago Vista who led the effort to push the proclamation to the Texas legislature.
Want A Vine That Will Climb—Try A Clematis
By Delmar Cain Driving back from Boerne, I see that at least one of our Texas native vines is thriving in the sun and rainfall of the present year. But now that I think about it I don’t remember this vine having a bad year since my wife and I
John Graves 1920-2013
Graves was an inspiration to those of us who want to preserve and protect the environment he wrote so eloquently about.
Let’s support Texas Native Plant Week
This legislative act recognizes the important role of native plants in conservation efforts and is an incentive for schools to teach children about the role of native plants in our environments.
Texas Native Plant Week October 20-26
As I look around my yard and community, I become focused on the native plants and how they complement my overall goal of having a sustainable wildlife habitat.
Uvalde starts new chapter
**ARCHIVED POST ** There is a new Native Plant Society chapter in the town of Uvalde in southwest Texas.
Entries still accepted for auction quilt
**ARCHIVED POST ** A quilted square made by Betsy Farris of the Collin County Chapter won a Viewer’s Choice Award at the State Board Meeting in Brenham on Saturday. The contest was held by Tricia Hopkins who is collecting quilt squares from members to make into a quilt for the
