Steven Chamblee, the horticulturalist for historic Chandor Gardens in Weatherford, will give a presentation on his plant-based adventures in Texas and another one on the monarch butterfly Friday at the Stillman House Museum, 1325 E. Washington St.
Steven Chamblee, the horticulturalist for historic Chandor Gardens in Weatherford, will give a presentation on his plant-based adventures in Texas and another one on the monarch butterfly Friday at the Stillman House Museum, 1325 E. Washington St.
Chamblee’s presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. with “Monarchs to Mexico,” an account of his role in developing a children’s garden at Colegio Nezaldi, a small elementary school on the monarch’s migration route in Monterrey, Mexico.
He emphasizes the importance of gardening and environmental education not only as a way to help the butterfly, but also as a means to instill a love of nature in children on both sides of the border.
At 6:45 p.m. at the StillmanMuseum, Chamblee will present “Peace, Love and Milagros: Life Lessons From the Road,” a collection of stories from 30 years spent traveling the state that includes “horticultural heavens” and “botanical blunders.”
On Thursday, Chamblee will present “Garden Harmony 101” and “Texas Shade Gardens” from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Texas A&M Extension and Research, 2401 E. Business 83 in Weslaco.
The Brownsville and Weslaco events each cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To register for Chamblee’s talk in Brownsville, call (956) 548-1313. To register for the Weslaco event, call (956) 361-8236.
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