The Texas Master Gardeners of Williamson County will offer the Green Thumbs Up Gardening program on March 8 and March 23.

Blue and red and pink and yellow flowers in an outdoor garden area
The Green Thumbs Up program for March will cover which native and adaptive plants should be on gardeners’ radar for spring. Native and adaptive plants are more heat tolerant and have a better chance of surviving drought conditions. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

Texas Master Gardener is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program, and the supported event is free to the public. The same presentations will take place on both dates and focus on native and adapted plants.

The March 8 event will run from 7-8 p.m. at the Cedar Park Public Library at 550 Discovery Blvd. in Cedar Park.

On March 23, the program will run noon-1 p.m. at the Brushy Creek Community Center in the Oak Room, 16318 Great Oaks Drive in Round Rock.

Selecting garden plants

Master Gardener Brenda McIndoo will discuss Native and Adapted Plants. 

“McIndoo will cover a wide range of plant options that can thrive in area gardens,” said Kate Whitney, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Williamson County.

This event is also an opportunity for the public to learn more about native and adaptive plants in advance of the 2022 Master Gardeners Plant Sale on April 2, she said.

“This is a great opportunity to learn more about the plants as you make your plans for spring purchases,” Whitney said.

For more information on these and other events, visit williamson.agrilife.org. Contact Whitney at [email protected] or the AgriLife Extension office of Williamson County 512-943-3300 for additional information or with questions.

Susan Himes
 
Susan Himes is a writer and media relations specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife. She writes news releases and features from science-based information generated by the agency. She also covers human interest stories and events across the state.
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