Master Gardener Mena Rueffer is the speaker for the Highland Lakes Native Plant Society of Texas’ Chapter Meeting from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main Street.
She started gardening when she was two years old, when gardening was a necessity for her family.
She became a master gardener in 2018, and has taken classes in horticulture and landscape design at the University of Texas.
She mostly likes shady flowers, and loves to teach tips and techniques for propagating popular native and other landscaping plants.
Rueffer’s demonstration of Tips and Techniques for the Propagation of Native Plants will include: Soil Tips, Seed Preparation and Planting Method, Cutting and Layering Techniques, and Seasonal Timing There will be seeds available to take home, as well as an opportunity to do limited hands-on propagation.
Her presentation will count as one hour of Advanced Training credit for master gardeners, and one hour of Advanced Training credit for master naturalists.
Chapter business occurs during the first 30 minutes of the meeting, followed by the demonstration.
Upcoming Meetings
May 16: Jacey Stewart, Lower Colorado River Authority, Water Conservation Coordinator II, will present “Water Conservations Practices and Programs.”
Sept. 19: Travis Rhames, Drainage Operations Manager, Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Department, will discuss the importance of using native Texas plants in the built environment.
