Celebrate the Rio Grande Valley’s native plants at Planta Nativa, a fun social event on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen.  Bring a friend for an evening at the sanctuary with presentations, interactive booths, music, food and fun.  It is a culmination of a month of festivities focused on the plants that are woven into the region’s cultural and ecological fabric, supporting healthy environments for people and wildlife.

The event features a live panel discussion with notable native plant practitioners featuring Joey Santore of “Crime Pays, but Botany Doesn’t;” Christine Ten Eyck of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects from Austin; Bill Green of Texas A&M Forest Service; Mylen Arias of American Forests; John Brush of the City of McAllen; and moderator Colleen Hook of Quinta Mazatlán. Guests will be introduced to their work involving native plants and learn more about opportunities to integrate native plants into the developing Rio Grande Valley.

Planta Nativa will also feature a Native Plant Sale, Native Seed Giveaways, Educational Outreach from UTRGV, Green Marketplace with Food & Spirits for Sale, and Merchandise Vendors.

The evening event includes a free shuttle service to take guests from off-site parking at 1400 Wichita Ave., near La Plaza Mall, to Quinta Mazatlán. Enjoy lush thornforest habitats and curated native plant gardens to draw inspiration for one’s next garden space! Purchase the tickets in advance at www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. The admission fee is $7 for Quinta Mazatlán’s Planta Nativa 2024.

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