CLSTHNA025 - Plant Identification Workshop: Flowering Plants for Pollinators
Does a rose by any other name truly smell as sweet? This interactive workshop invites you to find out, as you learn to identify and become enamored with some of the most common flowering plants in our region. With over 300,000 species of flowering plants in the world, it can be hard to distinguish among them. Learn tips and techniques that aid in the identification of common plants and their pollinators, recognizing distinguishing plant features including pattern, leaf structure, flower color, scent and size, and become acquainted with common and botanical names. Understand flowering plants’ habitats and their importance to ecosystems of the upper Texas coast. Explore the truly incredible relationships between flowering plants and pollinators, including some that are stranger than science fiction! We also discuss benefits of and tips for creating your own pollinator garden. Both beginners and plant enthusiasts seeking new insights and inspiration are welcome.
Note: Campus plant exploration session will involve about one mile or less of walking.
Course Details
Glenn Olsen, B.A., serves on the board of the Houston Audubon Society and is past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, where he co-founded 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. Mr. Olsen has completed the Master Gardener Program and the Texas Master Naturalist Program. He leads tours at the top birding festivals in Texas. Mr. Olsen is the owner of GO Birding Ecotours and leads birding tours throughout the U.S., 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.
On Campus
This course will be delivered on campus / in person. Parking and room information will be sent prior to the class start date.
Native Plant Society of Texas, Houston Chapter; Texas Master Naturalists, Gulf Coast Chapter
Campus plant exploration session will involve about one mile or less of walking.