Join a QM naturalist on a guided winter flower exploration at this Saturday's STEM Stops, learning about the arrangement of flower parts, why flower shape matters, and the colors and patterns only bees can see! 🌸🐝#STEM #southtexasecology #plantmorphology #plantnative #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan

Join us tonight for Dusty Old Botanical Tomes with Christina Mild, board member of the Native Plant Project (@plantsofdeepsouthtx) and editor of The Sabal newsletter. 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM 🎟️ Free with general admission Join us for an evening of plants, history, and stories from decades of fieldwork and historic botany books We hope to see you there! #southtexasecology #rgvbotany #plantnative #quintamazatlan

Join us tonight for Dusty Old Botanical Tomes with Christina Mild, board member of the Native Plant Project (plantsofdeepsouthtx) and editor of The Sabal newsletter. 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM 🎟️ Free with general admission Enjoy an evening of plants, history, and stories from decades of fieldwork and historic botany books We hope to see you there! #southtexasecology #rgvbotany #plantnative #quintamazatlan

In “Dusty Old Botanical Tomes,” Christina Mild shares entertaining stories from her decades of fieldwork, research, and unexpected discoveries in old botany books—revealing why historical documentation remains essential to understanding the Rio Grande Valley’s past and present environment. 🌾📖 Join Mild Thursday, January 15th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, FREE with general admission. #southtexasecology #rgvbotany #plantnative #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

In “Dusty Old Botanical Tomes,” Christina Mild shares entertaining stories from her decades of fieldwork, research, and unexpected discoveries in old botany books—revealing why historical documentation remains essential to understanding the Rio Grande Valley’s past and present environment. 🌾📖 Join Mild Thursday, January 15th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, FREE with general admission. #southtexasecology #rgvbotany #plantnative #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

This evening at 6:00pm, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Heep, long-time native plant grower of the RGV to share the rich botanical history of south Texas!🌱💚 Heep will highlight several species connected to the work of Robert Runyon, American photographer, botanist, and Brownsville mayor, weaving together ecological insight, historical context, and personal anecdotes gathered from decades of studying and growing native plants. #southtexasecology #plantnative #southtexashistory #thursdaynightlive #quintamazatlan

This evening at 6:00pm, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Heep, long-time native plant grower of the RGV to share the rich botanical history of south Texas!🌱💚 Heep will highlight several species connected to the work of Robert Runyon, American photographer, botanist, and Brownsville mayor, weaving together ecological insight, historical context, and personal anecdotes gathered from decades of studying and growing native plants. #southtexasecology #plantnative #southtexashistory #thursdaynightlive #quintamazatlan

You're invited to discover the rich botanical history of the Rio Grande Valley during a special Thursday Night Live presentation, “Robert Runyon Plants,” with longtime native plant grower Mike Heep! ✨🌼 🌿Robert Runyon (1881–1968) was an American photographer, botanist, and Brownsville mayor whose plant discoveries and extensive private herbarium helped shape our modern understanding of South Texas flora. In this talk, Heep will highlight several species connected to Runyon’s work, weaving together ecological insight, historical context, and personal anecdotes gathered from decades of studying and growing native plants. 🌿Mike Heep has been at the forefront of native plant conservation in the Rio Grande Valley since the 1980s. Through his family nursery in Harlingen, he has propagated countless native species now found in gardens, parks, and natural areas throughout South Texas. #southtexasecology #plantnative #plantlive #rgvhistory #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

You're invited to discover the rich botanical history of the Rio Grande Valley during a special Thursday Night Live presentation, “Robert Runyon Plants,” with longtime native plant grower Mike Heep! ✨🌼 🌿Robert Runyon (1881–1968) was an American photographer, botanist, and Brownsville mayor whose plant discoveries and extensive private herbarium helped shape our modern understanding of South Texas flora. In this talk, Heep will highlight several species connected to Runyon’s work, weaving together ecological insight, historical context, and personal anecdotes gathered from decades of studying and growing native plants. 🌿Mike Heep has been at the forefront of native plant conservation in the Rio Grande Valley since the 1980s. Through his family nursery in Harlingen, he has propagated countless native species now found in gardens, parks, and natural areas throughout South Texas. #southtexasecology #plantnative #plantlive #rgvhistory #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Looking for an afternoon of family fun? ✨🌿Join a QM Naturalist for a guided sensory exploration on Thursday January 2, uncovering the science of plants scents! Participants will leave well acquainted with winter flowering plants and a hand-made bracelet carrying scents of the scrub! #exploremcallen #thornscrub #plantnative #plantscience FREE with General Admission

Looking for an afternoon of family fun? ✨🌿Join a QM Naturalist for a guided sensory exploration, on Thursday January 2, uncovering the science of plants scents! Participants will leave well acquainted with winter flowering plants and a hand-made bracelet carrying scents of the scrub! #exploremcallen #thornscrub #plantnative #plantscience FREE with General Admission