In celebration of our nation’s independence, active and retired members of armed services will receive free admission on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and everyone will enjoy patriotic music and flags throughout the garden. $10-$15.
Go on a guided hike and view the wide variety of grasses on the prairies, savannas and forests of the FWNC&R. Learn why some grasses bloom in the spring and others bloom in the fall. We will identify the four major prairie grasses. We will also see some forest grasses and sedges, and discuss why the major prairies are in the central United States. Bring water and dress for the weather. Insect repellent highly recommended. Free (with paid admission).
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. If you like to keep your landscape well manicured, take a more naturalistic approach, or even have an interest in native perennials, wildflower gardens, and/or rain gardens come on out. Plant list provided. Free.
The city is full of food ripe for the picking. Learn how to identify (and legally acquire) more traditional foods like edible fruits, nuts and naturalized vegetables, as well as wild edibles, edible flowers and even edible weeds that are well adapted to our extreme climate and commonly found in North Texas neighborhoods. Bring a hat, a camera and wear your walking shoes. Plant list provided. Free.
Info: Daniel.Cunningham@ag.tamu.edu
Terry Gratton will speak.
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month (except November and December) at 7:30 p.m. (7 p.m. social)
Info: Bob Ressl at rressel@sbcglobal.net
Sam Kieschnick will speak.
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month (except November and December) at 7:30 p.m. (7 p.m. social)
Info: Bob Ressl at rressel@sbcglobal.net
Designer coops? Daily fresh free-range eggs? City chickens are definitely in right now. Bring the barnyard to your backyard with the always-entertaining John Ramos from Urban Chicken Ranching. He will show pictures of the stylish homes city chickens live in and how you can raise your own. Come have fun as we cluck about city chickens. $25. Register in advance.
Free program.
Info: gaylesouth2@gmail.com
Free program.
Info: gaylesouth2@gmail.com
The four-acre native prairie is near the Frankford Church and Frankford Cemetery.
Master naturalist Rich Jaynes will lead the tour, identifying the summative plants in bloom. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the rare four-acre remnant of the Blackland Prairie.
Please click on the link below to reserve your spot.
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