LBJWC Class, Gardening for Wildlife, July-Aug 2026

News from Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center:

Discover how native plants can support robust ecosystems and provide habitats for birds, butterflies, bees and more in your garden. Participants will learn how ground cover, water features and lighting affect livability for wildlife. This is a four-part series which will take place on  Sundays July 19 & 26 and August 2 & 9, 2 – 4 p.m. via Zoom.

All levels of gardeners welcome. No prior experience necessary.

Click here for more information and to register.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Cardinal Flower/Lobelia cardinalis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoying nectar from native Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis (USFWS Flickr Creative Commons)

Make a Solitary Bee Box! News from ASFF

News from the Austin School of Furniture Foundation:

The Austin School of Furniture Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization located in south Austin, is holding a native-plant-adjacent class — participants will make their own solitary bee boxes to support pollinators!

The current class offering is on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Click this link on the ASFF site for details and to register.

[Not a NPSOT event.]

image of bee on Mountain Laurel
Bee on Sophora secundiflora, Mountain Laurel. Photo by Bob Kamper. (Don’t know what kind of bee!)