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SUMMARY:Native Plant Celebration (Free)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 16 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Rooted In – 12804 Pelzel Rd\, Pilot Point\, TX 76258\n(No Tickets or Registration Needed!) \nJoin us for Native Plant Day\, a free\, come-and-go educational event dedicated to Texas native plants\, local ecosystems\, and practical native plant gardening success in North Texas! \nThis day is all about learning and connecting. Throughout the day\, native plant experts and representatives from local native plant organizations will be sharing short talks\, answering questions at education booths\, and offering guidance on how to use native plants to build resilient\, low-maintenance landscapes that support wildlife and conserve water. \n\nExpect:\n\n\nEducational talks from local native plant experts and organizations \n\n\nGuidance on selecting natives for North Texas soils and climate \n\n\nInformation on pollinator habitat\, water-wise landscaping\, and restoration \n\n\nA curated selection of harder-to-find Texas native plants and native seeds available for purchase \n\n\nThis is a great opportunity to ask questions\, deepen your understanding of native plants\, and discover species you don’t often see at big-box stores. \n\n\nA few notes:\n\n\nThe event is completely free and drop-in friendly! \n\n\nSpeakers and organizations will be available throughout the day; (Speaker Schedule Below) \n\n\nPlants and seeds available will focus on Texas natives and regionally appropriate species. \n\n\n\n  \nNative Plant Celebration – Speaker Schedule \n📍 In the Farmhouse Classroom  | Come & Go Throughout the Day\n\n10:15 – 10:45 AM\nKim Wootton\n \nLessons from the Landscape: Real-World Advice for Going Native\nTransforming a landscape with native plants doesn’t happen overnight—and it rarely goes exactly as planned. In this candid\, experience-driven session\, Kim shares what works\, what doesn’t\, and what she wishes she had known from the start. Learn how to approach your own landscape with confidence\, avoid common pitfalls\, and make thoughtful decisions that lead to long-term success with native plants. \n Q&A: 10:45 – 10:55 \n\n11:05 – 11:50 AM\nCarol Clark\n \nPlanting for Monarchs and Other Pollinators\nLearn why Texas is pivotal to the Monarchs’ success\, and which native plants offer the most benefits when you are planting to support Monarchs and other pollinators. We’ll also touch on best timing for maintenance practices like mowing and pruning. \nQ&A: 11:50 – 12:00 \n\n12:05 – 12:35 PM\nPatrick Dickinson\n \nFrom Wild to Refined: Designing Beautiful Native Landscapes\nReady to ditch the boring and design with purpose? This session explores how to use native plants to create vibrant\, low-maintenance landscapes that support pollinators\, wildlife\, and your local ecosystem. You’ll learn practical ways to choose the right plants and design spaces that feel alive\, dynamic\, and uniquely connected to your region—proving that native landscapes can be every bit as polished and beautiful as they are functional. \nQ&A: 12:35 – 12:45 \n\n12:55 – 1:25 PM\nJane Duke \n \nManaging Soil as an Ecosystem\nWant your native plants to use less water and handle stress better? The answer starts in the soil ecosystem\, where biology helps retain moisture and support plant health. Drawing from her work as a Soil Food Web and microscopy analyst\, Jane will share simple\, practical ways to build living soil so your landscape becomes more resilient with less effort. \nQ&A: 1:25 – 1:35 \n\n1:50 – 2:20 PM\nRich Jaynes\n \nWeaving Native Grasses into the Home Landscape\nDiscover how native grasses can transform a typical yard into a dynamic\, living landscape full of movement\, texture\, and life. Drawing from his own backyard prairie\, Rich will share why grasses are one of the most important—and most overlooked—plants in our ecosystems\, along with practical ways to incorporate them into your landscape. From inspiration to basic design principles and plant selection\, this session will leave you seeing grasses in a whole new way. \nQ&A: 2:20 – 2:30
URL:https://rootedin.com/event/native-plant-celebration-free/
LOCATION:Rooted In\, 12804 Pelzel Rd\, Pilot Point\, TX\, 76258\, United States
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