> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Sage Kawecki [mailto:sage@...]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2003 3:53 PM
> *To:* sage@...
> *Subject:* Announcing the Wildflower Workshop
>
> *The Texas Hill Country River Region announces their second annual
> Wildflower Workshop and Field Trip, Friday & Saturday, September 26-27. *
> **
> The Wildflower Workshop will be held at the House Pasture Cattle
> Company, located in scenic Concan, TX on River Road (CR 348),
> approximately 3 miles north of the Highway 127 intersection. Concan is
> approximately 2 hours west of San Antonio. Drive time from Austin and
> Corpus Christi is 3 hours, Houston is 5 hours, and Dallas is 6 hours.
>
> The workshop will take place Friday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 3:30
> p.m., with a native plant and seed sale from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
> Saturday, September 27, there will be a field trip to Garner State Park
> to see their native plant garden.
>
> _The Native Plant and Seed Sale is free to the public. You do not have
> to attend the workshop/field trip to be able to attend the sale._ The
> Wildflower Workshop and Field Trip is free to all THCRR members, and
> is only $10 for the public. Lunch will be available at an additional
> cost. All participants must register.
>
> Although you may register from 8:30 a.m- 9 a.m. the morning of the
> event, we strongly suggest you pre-register by Tuesday, September 23 to
> be assured there are enough hand-out materials and chairs available.
> (THCRR members can call the office to register). Please send us the
> names and addresses of all participants you are registering, and make
> checks payable to the Texas Hill Country River Region. Mail to:
>
> Texas Hill Country River Region
> 221 N. Getty St., Upper Suite
> Uvalde, TX 78801
>
> For more information on the event call us at (800) 210-0380 or (830)
> 591-1074. For area lodging information visit our web site at:
> http://www.thcrr.com/accommodations.asp
> **
> **
> *Schedule of Events*
> *FRIDAY*
> *_9-10 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to the River Region and NPSOT_*
> *Sage Kawecki*, Executive Director of the Texas Hill Country River
> Region, President of the River Region Chapter of the Native Plant
> Society of Texas, and former Native Plant Information Specialist for the
> Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, will welcome workshop
> participants. Sage will give an overview of the native flora of the area
> that makes the River Region a unique travel destination; a quick glimpse
> at Nature Quest 2004; and introduce you to the newly-formed River Region
> Native Plant Society and some of the community projects they are working
> on, including the Toney Keeney Memorial Trail at SWTJC.
>
> (short break)
>
> **_10:15-11:30 a.m. Texas Wildscapes Workshop and Booksigning_**
> *Kelly Bender*, Urban Wildlife Biologist Central Texas, for the Texas
> Parks and Wildlife Department will give a Texas Wildscapes workshop. She
> has written numerous articles on habitat management and the wildlife and
> plants native of Texas, and published _Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for
> Wildlife_ with Noreen Damude in 1999. Kelly helps Texans learn about,
> appreciate, and conserve native Texas wildlife and wildlife habitat.
>
> Kelly will introduce us to *Texas Wildscapes, *an education and
> recognition program for Texans who wish to landscape their area for the
> benefit of wildlife. During the workshop you will learn how to provide
> the basics of habitat (food, water, shelter, and space) on your
> own property for beneficial wildlife. By simply making certain landscape
> choices, including using beautiful native plants, incorporating water
> and shelter features, and practicing integrated pest management, your
> garden can be a haven for the butterflies, hummingbirds, lizards, and
> toads that make a garden come to life.
>
> During the last 15 minutes Kelly Bender will make copies of her book,
> *_Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife_ available for sale* and
> will be happy to sign them for you. If you already have a copy, consider
> what a great holiday gift one would make to your Texas friends! It is a
> full-color book loaded with information on gardening for butterflies,
> gardening for hummingbirds, gardening for wildlife in general, being a
> backyard naturalist, step-by-step "how-to" information on designing your
> Wildscape, installing a pond, and lots more!
>
> *_11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch_*
> *Lunch is on your own.* House Pasture Cattle Company has graciously
> agreed to prepare a wonderful lunch menu with choices for those workshop
> participants who wish to stay and eat. If you've attended Nature Quest,
> you'll know these folks really know how to cook!
>
> *_1 p.m-2:15 p.m. Landscaping with Native Plants_*
>
> *David Mahler* is the ecologist for Environmental Survey Consulting, a
> company that specializes in site analysis, seed harvesting, habitat
> restoration, restoration landscaping, naturalistic rockwork, wetland and
> pond construction, and park and trail design and construction. He has
> been a pioneer in site-specific restoration in Central Texas since
> initiating restoration projects at Wild Basin Preserve in 1982. David
> developed techniques and equipment for harvesting and utilizing high
> diversity seed mixes. He is also a founding board member of the Society
> for Ecological Restoration and has designed and installed several
> habitat display areas at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
> including the many beautiful water features and the recently installed
> Butterfly Garden. There will be 15 minutes at the end for questions and
> answers.
>
>
> In the* Landscaping with Native Plants* workshop, David will explain and
> show examples of how to use local native species and plant communities
> in projects such as home and commercial landscaping, range management
> and habitat improvements on ranchland and wetland projects such as bank
> stabilization, urban runoff treatment and ornamental ponds both large
> and small.
>
> (short break)
>
>
>
> *_2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Having Fun Propagating Your Own Plants_*
>
> *Dar Richardson *is the instructor responsible for propagation at the
> Gabriel Valley Farms Nursery in Jonah, Texas. Gabriel Valley Farms is a
> wholesale nursery specializing in herbs, perennials and Texas native
> plants. Dar also is a volunteer at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
> Center were he does propagation in the Center's nursery.
>
>
>
> During the *Having Fun Propagating Your Own Plants *workshop, Dar will
> provide you, step by step ways to grow your own plants from cutting or
> seeds. Learn from how commercial growers successfully grow their plant
> stock. Most of their techniques are adaptable to the
> home gardener. There will be 15 minutes at the end for questions and
> answers.
>
>
>
> *_3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Native Plant and Seed Sale!!!_*
>
> *Native American Seed*,* *located on a beautiful place on the South
> Llano River just outside the town of Junction, will again be bringing
> their informative seed catalogs and a wonderful selection of native
> Texas wildflower seeds down for sale. What makes them different from
> many other wildflower seed companies is their commitment to offering
> /only/ those plants that are native to our bioregion.You won't find
> African daisies, bluebonnets that have been grown in China, or even
> California poppies in any of their mixes.
>
>
>
> *The local River Region Chapter of the Native Plant Society* will be
> selling native plants appropriate for the Texas hill country grown by
> Gabriel Valley Farms. After the day's inspirational speakers you'll want
> to indulge yourself and take advantage of the fall weather to get your
> gardens planted! Plants will be available in large six-packs with an
> emphasis on bird and butterfly gardening. Medium to larger size plants
> will also be available! The profit will help raise money for our
> community projects, including the Toney Keeney Memorial Trail. If you
> are interested in joining this dynamic group, Native Plant Society
> members will be present to sign you up as new members of the River
> Region Chapter.
>
>
>
> *SATURDAY*
>
> *_9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Garner State Park Wildflower Field Trip_*
>
> Meet at the Park Headquarters Parking lot, where we'll carpool to other
> areas within the park. We will look at some of the fall blooming native
> plants and wildflowers, as well as visit the Garner State Park native
> plant interpretive garden at the Visitor's Center to learn about their
> native plant landscaping trials and errors, especially with deer. Garner
> State Park is located .2 miles off US Highway 83 on FM Road 1050.
>
>
>
> *The Texas Hill Country River Region invites you to experience this
> fantastic event and explore the rugged beauty of the River Region this
> fall. For more information call (800) 210-0380 today!*
>
>
>
> Sage Kawecki
> Executive Director
> Texas Hill Country River Region
> (800) 210-0380
> sage@... <mailto:sage@...>
> www.thcrr.com <http://www.thcrr.com/>
>
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