Gardening

Mark Klym, coordinator of the Texas Hummingbird Roundup and Texas Wildscapes program at Texas Parks and Wildlife is our speaker this month. His program will focus on the decline of pollinators all around us. Monarchs are a prime example of that decline with the drastic loss of individuals in the eastern populations leading to calls to list this migratory insect as endangered. Habitat loss and factors contributing to habitat loss are probably the most significant factor in this decline. This talk will address some of these factors and action we can take to reduce and reverse this impact.

Every Tuesday during the month of May, BRIT hosts special presentations by BRIT researchers. Bring your brown bag lunch and learn about the world of science. There will be time for Q & A with the presenter following each presentation.

Speaker Peter Fritsch

Every Tuesday during the month of May, BRIT hosts special presentations by BRIT researchers. Bring your brown bag lunch and learn about the world of science. There will be time for Q & A with the presenter following each presentation.

Speaker Jason Best, Tiana Rehman, & Peter Fritsch

Every Tuesday during the month of May, BRIT hosts special presentations by BRIT researchers. Bring your brown bag lunch and learn about the world of science. There will be time for Q & A with the presenter following each presentation.

Speaker Denis Benjamin

Every Tuesday during the month of May, BRIT hosts special presentations by BRIT researchers. Bring your brown bag lunch and learn about the world of science. There will be time for Q & A with the presenter following each presentation.

Speaker Brooke Best

Presenter: Melissa Walker, city of Arlington Communications

Native and adaptive plants are not only beautiful water efficient additions to your landscape, but they can be useful tools to attract beneficial wildlife as well. Learn ways to attract and provide urban habitat for butterflies, song birds, hummingbirds, bees and other animals that bring your landscape to life with activity. Free. RSVP.

Does your rain just run off? Divert it, save it, use it!! Come learn the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and the effects stormwater has on the environment. Participants will learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home and have the opportunity to construct their very own 55 gallon rain barrel. $50 per barrel. RSVP.

Container gardens can be a great way to give a little curb appeal or jazz up a back patio. This program teaches how to prepare and install a container garden. You will learn how to prepare the container, prepare the soil and install a well-planned mix of annuals, perennials and other colorful foliage plants. Free.

$35.