The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center introduces a new WINTER LECTURE

SERIES for Texas winter visitors and area residents. Guest speakers will present unique

perspectives on regional environmental, agricultural and horticultural topics from

10 to 11:30 a.m., most Wednesday mornings in December and January, in the Visitors Center,

8545 S. Staples. 

 

Winter Lecture Series dates and topics are:

 

December 6:    Keeping Holiday Plants Healthy

December 13: Earth-Kind Approaches to Gardening 

December 20:  Meet the “Natives”

January 10:     Easy & Exotic Orchids

January 17:     Natural Heritage of South Texas

January 24:     Coastal Bend Agriculture

January 31:     Wetland Wonderlands

 

Cost is General Admission only: Adults, $4; Seniors (65), $3.50. STBGNC members are free. 

For reservations or further information, call 361/852-2100.

 

The 180-acre South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, at 8545 S. Staples St., now offers 11 major floral exhibits, plus trails, birding overlooks and boardwalk through vast areas of protected natural wetland and native habitat. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the non-profit Botanical Gardens & Nature Center is one of Corpus Christi’s major visitor attractions and a leading South Texas nature tourism destination, providing horticultural and environmental education for residents and visitors. It is a member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, American Horticultural Society and Texas Travel Industry Association.  For membership or visitor information, please call 361/852-2100.

 

Come take a “Walk on the Wild Side”

You’ll Love Every Bloomin’ Thing !