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CDRI DesertNewsFlash
February 2025
Photo of Blue Mountain from the CDRI driveway on one of January 2025's coldest days.
CDRI's Annual Cactus & Succulent Sale 
Opens Monday, March 10

Join us for CDRI's Annual Cactus and Succulent Sale on opening day, Monday, March 10. The sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all plants are sold, with the best selection available on Monday morning.

The sale features cacti from the Chihuahuan Desert, with plants grown either from seed or offsets. We are excited to present a selection of plants sourced from growers throughout the Southwest, including some from CDRI. Our featured growers this year are:
Green Lake Growers, Seagoville, Texas
Miles' to Go - Cacti & Succulents, Cortaro, Arizona
Sunland Nursery, Mesquite, New Mexico
Comanche Yucca, Fort Stockton, Texas
Mountain States Wholesale Nursery, Cochise, Arizona 
For a list of plants available in this year's sale, click here.
(We are still building the inventory, so please check back often for updates.)


Please contact us at 432-364-2499 or events@cdri.org for more information. 
Public Garden Tour,
Sunday, February 2
 
Join in the fun as Alpine's Big Bend Wildlife Weekend concludes its 3-day event with a garden tour at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens on Sunday, February 2. 
 
The tour will start at 10:00 a.m. from the Powell Visitor Center and last approximately 1.5 hours, covering ¾ of a mile. Master Naturalist Warren Shaul will lead this guided tour, providing intriguing insights into the plants of the Trans Pecos region and their beneficial interaction with wildlife.
 
Admission is free. For more information, please contact events@cdri.org or visit www.cdri.org.
 
CDRI to Host Tree
Pruning Workshops

CDRI will host two Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshops on February 7 and (repeat) on February 21, 2025, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jayme Trainer, Woodland Ecologist and Urban Forester from Texas A&M University Forest Service, will lead the program. It will include a 30-45-minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a 45-minute live demonstration on a variety of different plant subjects in the CDRI Botanical Gardens.
Complimentary breakfast snacks and coffee will be served. Admission is free, but space is limited to 15 participants for each session. To register, please email events@cdri.org.


  ** SPECIAL NOTICE: The February 7 workshop is completely filled. There are still a few spaces remaining for the February 21 workshop. Please contact us ASAP to reserve your space. 
Native Plant Seed Swap - February 27

CDRI will host an informal Seed Swap on Thursday, February 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will include a brief talk led by Faith Hille-Dishron, CDRI's Head Gardener, along with a free seed exchange, and beer, wine, and appetizers.
If you wish to contribute seeds, please contact events@cdri.org so we can coordinate the distribution process.
To ensure a successful event, please make sure that your seeds meet the following criteria:
1. The seeds must be native to the Trans Pecos Region of Far West Texas.
2. They should have been harvested this past fall.
3. They cannot be hybrids or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
We'll have small seed packet envelopes and labels available for everyone interested in participating. 
This is our first year hosting a seed swap, and we're excited to share seeds collected from CDRI's Botanical Gardens. We also look forward to the exchange of seeds that you bring from your garden! 
New Gift Shop Items Just in Time for Valentine's Day
We just received a selection of soaps, small travel-size lotions, and candles from the Cherokee Soap Emporium in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
More new arrivals include a large assortment of flower seeds from Native American Seed,  Junction, Texas, and new dish towel and notecard designs from Kei & Molly Textiles, Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
Although we do not maintain an online site for the Gift Shop, we encourage phone orders at 432-364-2499.
Bill Neiman, owner and founder of Native American Seed.
Save the Date for the
R. Conant Lecture on April 10

We are excited to announce our distinguished guest lecturer for the spring 2025 Roger Conant Distinguished Guest Lecturer Program: Bill Neiman, the owner and founder of Native American Seed. Mr. Neiman established Native American Seed 36 years ago and has literally grown the business into a recognized source of native seeds. He is an exceptional storyteller and brings a wealth of knowledge about the diverse native flowers and grasses for each of the regions in Texas. The event promises to be an enjoyable and enlightening evening. 
The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 10, at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. As with all CDRI programs, admission is free. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served after the lecture.  
From the best rural nature center
and botanical garden in Texas,
we wish you blue skies and sunny days,
along with happy trails!
See you soon!
Longing for summertime. Photo of Clayton's Overlook from a summer past. 
Credits: Photos and text by L. Gordon. Graphics/posters are by Ivory Harlow.
Photo of Bill Neiman courtesy of Native American Seed.   
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, P.O. Box 905, Fort Davis, TX 79734
432.364.2499

www.cdri.org


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