Hays County residents can help create a pollinator garden at the Price Center & Garden in San Marcos.

What’s happening?

Following the center’s unveiling of a piece by local muralist Michelle Wilson in September, Price Center Chief Gardener Dianne Wassenich said the team was inspired to do more.

“Our front garden is such a draw for people, insects, and wildlife that we wanted to expand it with an even stronger focus on native species and pollinators in particular,” Price Center Executive Director Clay DeStefano said in a news release.

Wassenich and DeStefano teamed up with Discovery Center staff to curate a cross-section of donated plants appropriate for the 22-foot-by-four-foot space.


Officials said the garden will include:
  • Kidney wood tree
  • Texas sage
  • Flameleaf sumac
  • Red yucca
  • Standing cypress
What’s needed?

Officials are seeking the following supply donations, all of which are needed in large sizes, including:
  • Terracotta planters
  • Ceramic planters
  • Cement planters
  • Garden art
“A lot of our outdoor specimen plants are in plastic containers, which tend to crack and break from our weather extremes, and we’d like to convert them all to something more substantial,” Wassenich said, noting that those hoping to help should call 512-392-2900 or stop by the center at 222 W. San Antonio St., San Marcos.

“We can even pick things up,” she added.