10/30/24: We apologize that Matt’s presentation did not record properly from the live YouTube broadcast.
We are unable to present the video at this time.
We encourage you to visit the nursery and ask questions of Matt and the staff.
Long-time residents and newcomers can be equally frustrated with landscaping in Gillespie County. Weather, water (or lack thereof), and weariness can all weigh heavily on your gardening success. Whether you’ve been here for 30 years, or just moved here last week, this month’s speaker at Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas monthly meeting will provide you with the tips you need to succeed.
Matt Kolodzie, owner of Friendly Natives Nursery, will share his 25 tips for planting natives from his 25 years in the nursery and landscaping business here in Fredericksburg on Tuesday, October 22 – 6:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Halle.
“There are hundreds of wonderful Texas natives in Texas, but trying to figure out which ones do the best in your particular area of Gillespie County, can take time,” noted Kolodzie. “I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned in the last 25 years so you can shorten your learning curve, be more successful faster, and save money.”
“Planting natives in the Hill Country is a lot different from gardening in Dallas or Houston,” added Deborah Simmons, president of the Fredericksburg Chapter of NPSOT. “And with our current drought, even people who’ve lived here a long time are facing challenges. Everyone makes mistakes while they’re trying to figure it all out, but with Matt’s tips, hopefully you’ll make fewer mistakes along the way.”
Kolodzie began Friendly Natives in 1998 as a landscape design and build operation, working in the suburbs north of Dallas. In 2008, he found a piece of property in Fredericksburg and opened Friendly Natives nursery, where he consults with clients on landscape design using native and adapted plants, garden refurbishments, and ongoing organic-based maintenance in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
The Fredericksburg NPSOT chapter holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg). There is a social time with snacks at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person and via YouTube. Meetings are free and open to the public. More information is online at Facebook, and Instagram.
