When: March 16-May 6, 2021 (see schedule) 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ________ The Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Certification is going virtual this year! Over the course of 8 weeks and over 32 instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology, integrated pest management in the garden, landscape and home, be able to identify... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
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Native plants serve as the foundation for a rich ecosystem. For example, when we plant natives, we support a magnificent diversity of insects and microbes. These invisible but important interactions usually go unnoticed. Dr. Alison Ravenscraft will discuss some of the mechanisms that insects use to eat plants, focusing on their symbioses with microbes. These... Read More →
As part of the Earth Day celebration at the Ft Worth Public Library, Kim Conrow, president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will discuss plants native to Texas and the importance of using native plants in gardening and how they help the local environment. Free presentation via Zoom, however you must register in advance.... Read More →