Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Pollinator Gardens & Plants; Eco Friendly Yards

The September 15 meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
(no in-person meeting)
Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program.
Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09

September Meeting Program:
Pollinator Gardens & Plants; plus Eco Friendly Yards

Kelly Langston, owner of Blue Mist Landscaping, will present on pollinator gardens and plants. Kelly currently works full time with the Houston Parks & Recreation Dept., focusing on restoring native landscapes by growing, planting, managing and maintaining designated parks throughout Houston. With Blue Mist her focus is on installing and maintaining pollinator gardens, vegetable and herb gardens, and increasing the presence of native plants in all landscapes.

Sandy Anderson, a local leader among Bay Area Sierrans, will speak on eco friendly yards.

Here are some online resources for local pollinator gardens:

Pollinator Gardening | Houston Museum Of Natural Science (hmns.org)
https://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/pollinator-gardening/

Free Garden Designs - Houston Native Bees
https://www.houstonnativebees.org/learn/bee-habitats/

Planting for Pollinators - Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
https://houstonarboretum.org/2016/03/planting-for-pollinators/

Go Native! | Native Plant Society - Houston Chapter (npsot.org)
https://npsot.org/wp/houston/go-native/

Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month, and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm