Two Great Classes and Fall Plant Sale Should Satisfy Plant Enthusiasts
HOUSTON, (August 26, 2016) – Plants lovers can rejoice, as the Houston Arboretum presents two fascinating classes on plants Sept. 18 and Sept. 25, followed by the hugely popular Fall Plant Sale Oct. 1-2. The classes include Native Plant Propagation and Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, which can offer great techniques and ideas useful in choosing appropriate plants to bring home in the Fall Plant Sale. Participants from both classes will receive a voucher for a one-gallon plant to take home from the Plant Sale (species to be determined). Details include:
- Native Plant Propagation: Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Native plants are wonderful to grow in your garden, but they can be hard to find. Using the right propagation technique can help you spread the plants you already have or grow new plants from tiny fragments safely harvested from the wild. In this class, participants learn about the tools and techniques needed to propagate native plants. These new skills can be put into practice by taking cuttings from some Arboretum plants and preparing them to take home for your own garden. Instructor: Lan Shen, an expert in identifying, growing and protecting native plants, especially prairie species. Cost: $40/member and $65/non-member. Ages 16 and up.
- Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat: Sept. 25 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Learn about how to turn your yard into a wildlife habitat. Discussion includes the importance of native plants, cover and water to attracting wildlife, and the best plant species to use. Participants then walk around the Arboretum to see these plants in both wild and planted settings and receive a copy of the Fall Plant Sale booklet to preview. Feel free to bring a camera. Instructor: Kelsey Low, Adult Education Director of the Arboretum and a biology expert with a focus on birds. Cost: $20/ member and $35/non-member. Ages 16 and up.
- Fall Plant Sale: Oct. 1-2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Houston Arboretum will offer native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees for sale – perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard or garden. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s conservation and education efforts. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases. Be sure to check out org for a plant list as the sale approaches. Cost: free.
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The mission of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is to provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and as a sanctuary for native plants and animals. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (HANC), one of the first nature education facilities for children in the state of Texas, provides services to nearly 200,000 visitors annually. The Arboretum also provides nature education for more than 10,000 children annually. For more information about the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center and levels of membership, visit houstonarboretum.org.