Gardening Essentials: Revelations of indigenous land management
Session 1 Gregg Eckhardt: San Antonio history of water and landscaping
Landscaping is not a modern invention. Gregg Eckhardt will describe how indigenous communities utilized their relationships with native plants to sustain presentation.
Session 2: Gary Irish: An exploration of little Used South Texas Native Plants for our Gardens – Experiences and Perspectives for Their Use
Gary Irish will share plants native to South Texas that are either not known much in horticulture or I think should be used more often. Using these plants will provide three important benefits
– Lower water bills because they are naturally adapted to our environment
– Ecologically beneficial to our wildlife because the wildlife are adapted to these plants for food and shelter
– Their ability to define a local aesthetic for our gardens which helps us strengthen our sense of place and living in our natural environment.
