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Adults: Plants @ the Library

All Adult Book Groups are funded by the Friends of the Library

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What's That Plant?

American Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana

American Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana

Artemesia - Artemesia 'Powis Castle'

Artemesia - Artemesia 'Powis Castle'

Blue Mist - Conoclinium coelestinum

Blue Mist - Conoclinium coelestinum

Cenizo Texas Purple Sage - Leucophyllum frutescens

Cenizo Texas Purple Sage - Leucophyllum frutescens

Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia

Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia

Dwarf Mexican Olive - Cordia boissieri

Dwarf Mexican Olive - Cordia boissieri

Dwarf Yaupon Holly - Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

Dwarf Yaupon Holly - Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

Esperanza - Tacoma stans

Esperanza - Tacoma stans

Feathertop Grass - Pennisetum villosum

Feathertop Grass - Pennisetum villosum

Knockout Rose  - Rosa 'Knock Out'

Knockout Rose - Rosa 'Knock Out'

Lindheimer Muhly - Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Lindheimer Muhly - Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Mexican Bird of Paradise - Caesalpinia mexicana

Mexican Bird of Paradise - Caesalpinia mexicana

Mexican Petunia - Ruellia brittoniana

Mexican Petunia - Ruellia brittoniana

Pink Skullcap - Scutellaria suffrutescens

Pink Skullcap - Scutellaria suffrutescens

Pride of Barbados - Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Pride of Barbados - Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Red Autumn Sage - Salvia greggii

Red Autumn Sage - Salvia greggii

Shrimp Plant - Justicia brandegeana

Shrimp Plant - Justicia brandegeana

Texas Rock Rose - Pavonia lasiopetala

Texas Rock Rose - Pavonia lasiopetala

New Braunfels Public Library, in designing and maintaining the landscape and grounds, will incorporate native and adapted plants that are suited to the Central Texas soil and climate. By choosing native landscaping, the library will educate the community about ecological plant choices and contribute to the conservation and preservation of local water resources.