CLSTHNA009 - Texas Wildflowers Workshop
Dig into Texas wildflowers in this half-day workshop with native plant garden design team Glenn Olsen and Elizabeth White Olsen. Wildflowers abound in Texas, from bluebonnets to bee balms. They provide food and habitat for wildlife, enhance pollinator populations and bring beauty to our landscapes. Learn about wildflowers throughout the state’s 10 ecoregions and gain information you’ll need to plan a trip to see wildflowers during prime viewing in the fall and spring. Explore the germination of wildflower seeds and discover which flowers to plant in your yard or garden. Combining classroom lectures, discussion and interactive elements like up-close viewing of wildflowers and their seeds and a native wildflower walk on Rice’s campus (weather permitting), your understanding of wildflowers is sure to blossom!
Course Details
Glenn Olsen, B.A., has served two terms on the board of Houston Audubon and is past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, where he cofounded the Wildscapes program. As a passionate naturalist, he has taught classes for the Houston Botanic Garden, Mercer Arboretum, Houston Audubon, the Texas Master Naturalist Program, the Katy Prairie Conservancy, and other gardening and nature organizations. Glenn Olsen has completed the Master Gardener Program and the Texas Master Naturalist Program. He leads tours at the top birding festivals in Texas. Glenn Olsen is the owner of GO Birding Ecotours and leads birding tours throughout the U.S. as well as Central and South America. He and his wife are the owners of GO Native Landscaping, a company that specializes in creating habitat gardens for birds, butterflies and pollinators. They are members of the North American Butterfly Association.
Elizabeth White Olsen, M.A., is the cofounder and co-owner of GO Native Landscaping, along with her husband, Glenn Olsen. She is a member of Texas Master Naturalists and the North American Butterfly Association, and has achieved Native Plant Society of Texas Landscape Certification Levels 1 and 3. Elizabeth White Olsen holds two MFA degrees in writing. She has published articles on habitat restoration for Houston Chronicle and is the author of the poetry collection “Given Words.”
On campus
This course will be delivered on campus/in person. Classroom and parking information will be sent prior to your course start date.