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'Trees 'R Us!': Learn about Lubbock Arboretum at free event
The Lubbock Arboretum is hosting a free "Trees 'R Us!" presentation September 12 at its Interpretive Center on University Avenue, where Texas Master Gardener and Arboretum Vice President John Wallis will walk attendees through what there is to know about trees. The event is part of the Arboretum's Second Saturday series, held at 4111 University Avenue.
The event is part of the Arboretum's Second Saturday series, held at 4111 University Avenue. The Arboretum sits along one of Lubbock's main corridors, not far from Texas Tech, making it an easy stop for people across the south and central parts of the city.
For folks in Lubbock who have ever wondered why certain trees survive the West Texas wind and drought while others die in a season, this is the kind of talk that actually answers that. Master Gardener programs put real horticultural training behind the people who lead them, so attendees are getting someone who knows the subject, not just an enthusiast with a shovel.
The event is free, which removes the usual barrier for a Saturday morning commitment.
Lubbock's semi-arid climate makes successful tree planting genuinely harder here than in most Texas cities, so the question of which trees actually work on the South Plains is one a lot of yards are still trying to answer.
Common questions
When and where is the Lubbock Arboretum's 'Trees 'R Us!' event?
- The free 'Trees 'R Us!' presentation is September 12 at the Lubbock Arboretum's Interpretive Center, located at 4111 University Avenue. It's part of the Arboretum's Second Saturday series and is open to the public at no cost.
Who is leading the Trees 'R Us presentation at the Lubbock Arboretum?
- Texas Master Gardener and Arboretum Vice President John Wallis is leading the talk. Master Gardener programs require real horticultural training, so attendees can expect practical, research-backed advice on which trees hold up in West Texas conditions.
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