Native Plants are all the rage—they are beautiful and so beneficial. Come learn how to use Native Plants in your landscape and how to take care of them. The Native Landscape Certification Program is a fun and info-packed way to jump start your pollinator gardens, reduce your water bill and do something lovely and good for nature! In each class, you will learn about 50 beneficial plants and how to use them. Join us!! Registration is open NOW:

Level 1 – Introduction to Native Landscapes: April 25-26

• Appreciate the benefits of including and preserving native plants in landscapes and building wildlife habitat.

• Distinguish between sustainable and conventional development.

• Identify your local Texas ecoregion, including soil type.

Level 3 – Installation and Maintenance of Native Landscapes: June 6-7

• Recognize the differences between native and non-native landscapes.

• Become familiar with how to install the different types of native plants into a landscape, including: plant choice, purchase, placement, spacing; soil choice; bed and soil preparation; planting seeds and plants; mulching.

• Understand maintenance requirements and techniques. Create maintenance schedules for different types of native plants.

Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2 and for Level 3. Subsequent levels may be taken in any order.

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