The Texas Native Plant Primer
with Andrea DeLong-Amaya, author and director of horticulture, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual
$15 AHS members/$20 non-members
This program is approved for 1 CEU with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.
Native plants benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. In her new book, The Texas Native Plant Primer, native plant expert Andrea DeLong-Amaya makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that home gardeners can follow. DeLong-Amaya will share some highlights of her 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.
Andrea DeLong-Amaya is the Director of Horticulture for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s gardens and nursery programs. With nearly 30 years of experience with native plants in horticulture, ecology, and garden design, she also teaches classes and writes for numerous gardening publications including Taunton’s Fine Gardening, American Public Gardens Association’s Public Garden, and Texas Gardener and Wildflower (the Center’s member magazine). DeLong-Amaya was featured in Jennifer Jewell’s podcast, Cultivating Place, and in her book, The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants. DeLong-Amaya is the author of the 2025 book, The Texas Native Plant Primer.
