Have you been wondering if your landscape is using too much water? Or is it taking too much of your time? How about invasive plants? Deedy Wright , our speaker for Fredericksburg chapter’s July meeting, will share how she transformied a typical “contractor” landscape into a native plant xeriscape basically by herself.
The public is always welcome to our Chapter Meetings and programs Regular public chapter meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month in our new venue: St. Joseph’s Halle, 212
The total solar eclipse’s path of totality passes through the rolling terrain of the Hill Country. “We are excited to have Ms. Davies join us for our June 27 meeting to share her insights on dark skies, the upcoming eclipses, and how plants might be affected,” said Deborah Simmons, President, Fredericksburg Chapter of NPSOT. “We hope the public will come join us to learn more and bring their questions.”
Written information from Robert Edmonson’s presentation was unavailable the night of the chapter meeting. Links for “Native Trees of the Edwards Plateau” and “How to plant a Tree” are available now.
The May 23rd speaker, Robert Edmonson a Texas A&M Forest Service Biologist,
addressed his favorite subject: TREES
His presentation outlined the importnce of finding the right tree for the right place and how to plant one properly.
Upcoming member field trips; introducing Robert Edmonson, our May speaker; and encouragement. “Work on acreage property is never ending . . .Your time, money and energy are finite. Seek balance
Paula opens the pages of experience to explore the challenges we face that are common to Gillespie County:
* the caliche soil,
* lack of rainfall,
* excessive heat,
* the occasional ice storm.
Suggesting a flowering tree for a winter selection when most of the country is in a state of snow and ice may seem counter-intuitive. However, this is the best time
Spring is on its way: Agarita blossoms, and green buds on everything. Plant sale on its way. Get ready for the seed stomp at Cross Mountain Park. March “Plant Natives”
Eighteen miles north of Fredericksburg the tip of a pink granite batholith, – 1.1 billion years old – rises above the much younger limestone layers of the Edwards Plateau.Enchanted Rock
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