Program Type:
WorkshopAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on February 25, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Big Red Sage (Salvia pentstemonoides) is a rare flower found only on the limestone bluffs of the Hill Country of Texas. Due to its rarity, the species was presumed extinct for over 40 years until it was rediscovered in 1987. In the years following the rediscovery, a dedicated group of volunteer and professional naturalists set about finding more populations. This resulted in the 7 populations known today. In 2019, with the permission of a private landowner, some seeds were shared with other conservation minded individuals and through this process, the Tye Preston Memorial Library Pollinator Garden took on the stewardship of a population of Big Red Sage.
In 2024, the Science and Conservation Team at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center started a project to learn about and conserve Big Red Sage in the wild and in cultivation. This talk will explore surveying, wild seed collection, cultivated growth, and scouting for new populations. We will also visit with the Tye Preston Memorial Library Big Red Sage plants before they are transplanted and moved to their new home at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center where they will be grown for study and seed collection.
Presentation led by Clara Landon of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Disclaimer(s)
Age Guidelines
Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.
Photo Permission / Opt-Out
Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.
Registration Procedures
Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats.