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Fredericksburg – The Story of Wildseed Farms: A Leader in the Restoration of Native Wildflowers
January 28, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fredericksburg Native Plant Society Presents
“The Story of Wildseed Farms”
A Leader in the Restoration of Native Wildflowers
Presented by John R. Thomas – Founder and Owner of Wildseed Farms
Topic: “The Story of Wildseed Farms”- A Leader in the Restoration of Native Wildflowers
Brief: The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is honored to welcome John R. Thomas, owner and founder of Wildseed Farms, to our January meeting. Mr. Thomas founded Wildseed Farms in 1983. He currently has over 1,000 acres of wildflowers under cultivation in Texas; 200 of those at the Fredericksburg location where he also serves over 400,000 visitors every year. Mr. Thomas pioneered the commercial cultivation and harvesting of wildflowers. Learn about the history of Wildseed Farms, the growing consumer and corporate demand for wildflowers… and just maybe … a few hints on how to grow a gorgeous field of native wildflowers!
Date: January 28, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.-Light refreshments and social; 7:00 p.m.- meeting
Where: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 North Milam, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624