Wynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed the water garden and how to collect water in the desert through Huecos and desert seepage springs. The water garden contains button shrubs, canyon hackberry, coyote willow, blue grass, cattail; Texas hyacinth, yellow bell, and frog fruit. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreThe UTEP Centennial Museum is holding an exhibition “Invertebrate Jaws”, which is an exhibition showing invertebrate jaws. . source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed plants that attract butterflies, including orange zexmenia, Texas lantana, acacia, Apache plume, and blue mist flowers. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreIn November 2016, Laura Bush, former first lady and Tomley College board member, visited El Paso, Texas. During the visit, Mrs. Bush, accompanied by Adair Margo, visited the campus, desert gardens and UTEP Centennial Museum, Lydia Patterson Elementary School, the historic residence of Sunset Heights, Annabelle Livermore Museum, Concordia Cemetery, and around the city. “Dinosaurs” […]
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Museum, introduced the garden and discussed several plants found at the entrance of the museum-agave lechuguilla and apache plume. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Museum, discussed the desert landscape in general, as well as the spiral legumes and stinky ivy climbing on it. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Museum, talked about Texas Mountain Laurel, Mexican Fire, and attracting and caring for hummingbirds in gardens. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Museum, discussed UTEP’s cactus rescue center. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Museum, discussed the replica and how the indigenous people of the Chihuahua Desert built and used the fortress. The plants of El Fortin and Highland Gardens were also discussed, including desert bird of paradise, Mexican Palo Verde, pine red oak, and weeping juniper. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, explained the importance of shade structures and water features in home gardens. He also introduced autumn/cherry sage. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed wind and wind protection and plants suitable for small courtyard gardens. These include golden shot tree, flame leaf sumac, small leaf sumac, coral vine/queen garland, mealybug blue sage, and fog flower. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed the purpose of the botanical garden. Specific plants in the sensory garden include beard red sage, Mexican feather grass, golden pigeon, Texas lantana, and bird fountains in the garden. www.xericenter.com. source
Read moreHabitat gardens include grass gardens, Arroyo gardens and succulent gardens. Wynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed the design of the residential garden. The grass garden includes sunflowers, wine glasses, cone flowers, giant sakoon grass, deer grass and small blue stem grass. The Arroyo Garden includes creosote shrubs, muhley shrubs, chickpeas and ash […]
Read moreWynn Anderson, curator of the UTEP Botanical Pavilion, discussed the plants in the Sierra Sierra Gardens that are suitable for homeowners’ views. These include Thurbers desert honeysuckle, red barberry, shrub live oak and small leaf sumac. www.xericenter.com. source
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