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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Native Plant Appreciation Week Begins at UTEP

The El Paso Native Plant Society is partnering with the El Paso Cactus and Rock Club and UTEP's Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens to kick-off Texas Native Plant Week on Saturday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UTEP's Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. This is a Celebration of Our Mountains event.

For schedule and other information, click on image to enlarge.

Prior to the kick-off the Native Plant Society will hold its annual native plant and seed exchange on Thursday, October 14, at the El Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. John White, Asst. Curator at UTEP's Centennial Museum, will give a short presentation on propagating native plants from seeds.

Bring your harvested seeds and plants and exchange them for new varieties to increase diversity in your garden.

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