--- In NPSOT-Austin-announce@yahoogroups.com, "Andrea DeLong-Amaya"
<adelongamaya@w...> wrote:
> Join us for:
>
> Rooted in Texas Pride:
> An Introduction to Commercial Production of Southwest Desert and
Texas Native Plants
>
> Hosted by: The Texas Department of Agriculture, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center,
> and Texas Nursery and Landscape Association
>
> When: Saturday, November 8
> Where: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
> Registration: $40 per person if received by October 15/ $50 after
October 15
>
> Find out more and register on line at:
http://www.wildflower.org/?nd=symposia
>
> With the popularity of Southwest desert and Texas native plants
growing every day, it's a great time for Texans to explore the
possibility of starting their own commercial production. Get the scoop
on this hot topic at a special workshop Nov. 8. A long list of
distinguished speakers and desert and native plant specialists will be
on hand, including Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and Jill
Nokes, author of "How to Grow Native Plants." Learn about:
> · Market potential
> · Building a commercial nursery business from the ground up
> · Differences between growing natives and non-natives
> · Southwest desert and native plant sources and growing tips
> · Building a supply of plant materials
> · Native plant garden design, and more.
>
> ** Every attendee will also receive a copy of the Texas Department
of Agriculture's new introductory guide to producing Southwest Desert
and Texas Native Plants and 5 CEU credits from the Texas Nursery and
Landscape Association.
>
>
> Allison Thompson
> Program Assistant
> Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
> athompson@w...
> 4801 La Crosse Avenue
> Austin, Texas 78379
> Phone: 512-292-4200 x 108
>
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