How can people help plant species to move northward as temperatures rise? The disruption of the environment with highways and other man-made structures inhibits plant movement. This session will look at the role humans play in helping to move plants, as well as helping animals to move more freely to aid in seed dispersal. Eva…
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Ralph Waldo Emerson memorably said, “The earth laughs in flowers," which captures the joy people find in cottage gardens and cheerful urban flower plantings. Unlike color, fragrance is ephemeral, invisible, and hard to describe, but just as powerful! It summons memories, provides comfort, and often takes gardeners and garden visitors to exotic parts of the…
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Proudly Sponsored by the Texas Native Plant Society (Gold Sponsor) This session will provide a review of how to plan and implement a long term sustainable approach to integrating native plants into a city, including how to navigate the politics, inspire public support, and set in place a culture that encourages native plants and builds…
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