Monday, May 11 • 6:15 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Forest Room (1430)
6:40 Zoom Opens
6:45 Business Meeting
6:55 Plant of the Month
7:00 Guest Speaker
Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new. Bring your own beverage.
Bob Dailey covers predators, pollinators, destructive insects, dangerous ones, and innocuous bugs that cause no harm to people and plants. Included in his presentation is a breakdown of various organic methods and products that are being used to deter the “bad” insects, without harming the good ones, the environment, and ourselves. Included are some ways of countering insects like mosquitoes, and things we might be doing to encourage them. He will also discuss an interesting insect that seems to have an effect in controlling the spread of fire ants.
About the Speaker
Dailey is a master gardener, a master naturalist, and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He headed up the development of a comprehensive water conservation program for The Woodlands Water Agency, which many municipalities have used as a template for the development of their own water conservation program. He also designed and oversaw the construction of three community gardens in The Woodlands, one of which is a garden for The Woodlands Interfaith, providing fresh vegetables to the needy. Bob lectures on a variety of subjects, focusing on the natural world. He also has a website, gulfcoastgardening.com, which covers native plants, lawn care, vegetable gardening, rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation, organic gardening, soil, insects, and a variety of other topics. Bob has written hundreds of articles both in print and online. He is now working on two books — one a novel and the other a gardening book.
In-person – Parking Pass Required
DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).
Clear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need your new pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car, while supplies last.
Visitors: Non-members may purchase a temporary parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.
Bayou Building, Forest Room (1430)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: www.npsot.org.
Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
