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The Library & Archive maintains a database of the original Wildflower Newsletter published quarterly from 1984 to 1998. The newsletters track the history of the Wildflower Center and include letters from Lady Bird Johnson and other stories of cultural and historical significance.
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| 1989 VOL. 6, NO.5 | Educator\\\'s Native Plants Poster Perfected, Pass a Law, Protect a Tree, Research Director\\\'s Report, State Legislation Sand County Almanac for Every School, Time to Plant Cultivation Guides, Children Activities for Autumn, Wildflower Outlook | Quercus virginiana (Coastal live oak) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Castilleja purpurea (Prairie paintbrush) Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas redbud) Rhus copallinum (Winged sumac) | David Northington Beth Anderson John Averett Katy Kramer McKinney | |
| 1989 VOL. 6, NO.6 | Landscape Restoration, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Center Fall Festival, Director\'s Report, Fall Landscape Preparation, In Search of Green Gold, A Practical Guide to Wildflower Gifts, Native Plant Cookbook Wild About Texas, Berries Brighten Winter Landscapes, Considering the Possibilities of Pinecones | Anemone edwardsiana (Edwards plateau thimbleweed) Epipactis gigantea (Stream orchid) Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon) Ilex opaca (American holly) | Katy Kramer McKinney David Northington Craig Tufts Elinor Crank Beth Anderson | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.1 | Congress Eyes Larger Issue, Research Update, Director's Report, Carlton B. Lees Memorial, Make Fibers Bloom with Natural Dyes, The Top Ten List of Wildflower Bestsellers, Wildflower Outlook, Nip in Air Signals Pruning Time | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Atriplex canescens (Chamiso) Betula alleghaniensis var. alleghaniensis (Yellow birch) Rhus glabra (Smooth sumac) Quercus lobata (Valley oak) | Beth Anderson David Northington Katy Kramer McKinney Elinor Crank | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.2 | Preservation Blooms in Recreated Prairies, New Wildflower Center Prairie Welcomes Visitors, Director\'s Report, Research Update, Breaking the Wildflower Record at Toddy Pond, Vermont Statutes Protected Wildflowers for Sightseers, Brilliant Wildflower Color Splashes Austere Big Bend Terrain, Wildflower Outlook | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Cryptogramma stelleri (Fragile rockbrake) Woodsia glabella (Smooth woodsia) Cypripedium arietinum (Ram's head lady's slipper) Alnus viridis ssp. crispa (Mountain alder) Saxifraga aizoides (Yellow mountain saxifrage) Minuartia groenlandica (Greenland stitchwort) Geocaulon lividum (False toadflax) Diapensia lapponica (Pincushion plant) Draba breweri var. cana (Cushion draba) Empetrum nigrum (Black crowberry) Gentianella amarella ssp. acuta (Autumn dwarf gentian) Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Shrubby five-fingers) Viburnum edule (Squashberry) Primula mistassinica (Mistassini primrose) Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry) Solidago cutleri (Cutler's alpine goldenrod) Euphorbia antisyphilitica (Candelilla) Fouquieria splendens (Ocotillo) Baileya multiradiata (Desert marigold) Lupinus havardii (Big bend bluebonnet) Agave lechuguilla (Lechuguilla) Agave havardiana (Havard's century plant) | David Northington | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.3 | Is Wildflower Collecting a Good School Activity, Wildflower Center Study Finds Castilleja Loves Company, Director's Report, Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Wildflower Center, Research Update, Wildflower Outlook, Being Responsible in Your Landscape, Bluebonnet Print Available | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) | Beth Anderson David Northington | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.4 | Research Update, Wild-Collecting Endangers Natives, Director's Report, Maryland Wildflower Project Rooted in History, Information Thrives in Clearinghouse Habitat, Naturalistic Landscaping Forces Ordinance Changes, Planning for Fall Native Plant Planting | Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Cypripedium acaule (Moccasin flower) Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) Artemisia frigida (Prairie sagewort) Symphyotrichum ascendens (Western aster) Echinacea angustifolia (Black samson) Erigeron pumilus (Shaggy fleabane) Gaillardia aristata (Common gaillardia) Helianthus pumilus (Little sunflower) Liatris punctata (Dotted blazing star) Machaeranthera canescens (Hoary tansyaster) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) Solidago missouriensis (Missouri goldenrod) Tetradymia canescens (Spineless horsebrush) () Dalea candida (White prairie clover) Lupinus argenteus (Silvery lupine) Linum lewisii (Wild blue flax) Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet globemallow) Oenothera pallida (Pale evening-primrose) Argemone hispida (Rough pricklypoppy) Eriogonum jamesii (James' buckwheat) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) | Elinor Crank David Northington Beth Anderson Annie Gillespie | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.5 | Naturalistic Landscaping Takes Careful Planning, Director\'s Report, Breaking the Wildflower Record at Toddy Pond, Education Plays Leading Role at Center, Wildflower Outlook | Berlandiera betonicifolia (Texas greeneyes) Polanisia dodecandra (Redwhisker clammyweed) () Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium (Blunt-leaf rabbit-tobacco) Liatris aspera (Tall blazing star) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) | Elinor Crank David Northington Peggy Budd | |
| 1990 VOL. 7, NO.6 | Members Respond to Grasslands Appeal, Wildflower Center Opening Midwest Regional Office, Director\'s Report, Landscaping for Bird Habitat, Garden Club of America Supplying Native Plant Slides and Information, Hassle-Free Holiday Shopping Available Through Gift Shop, Plant Ecologist Alison Hill Joins Botany Staff, Wildflower Outlook, Recycling News | Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Penstemon baccharifolius (Rock penstemon) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) | David Northington Annie Gillespie | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.1 | New Board President Dana Leavitt Named for Center, Stop Pests Naturally, Diversity an Essential Element of Native Landscapes, Healthy Soil The Key to Healthy Plants, Composting Recycles Organic Materials, Research Department Unlocks the Secrets of Native Plants, Book Suggestions, Call to Update Wildflower Handbook | Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) | Annie Paulson Gillespie John Averett Bonnie Crozier Marcia Hermann | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.2 | Wildflower Outlook, Photography Seminars Offered, Ten Favorite Wildflower Areas, Schoolchildren Activities, Volunteer News, Native Plant Nurseries Involve More than Just Plants, Regional Slide Shows Now Available, Call to Update Wildflower Handbook | Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Opuntia rufida (Blind pricklypear) Phlox pilosa (Downy phlox) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) | Elinor Crank Nash Castro Richard Smith Beth Anderson | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.3 | Native Plants Provide a Wealth of Foods and Fibers, Letter from the President, Aggressive Russian Olives Invading Midwest and Plains, Midwest Update, Membership Department History, Book Review Wildflowers All Year Long, Fungi Enlisted to Aid Mountain Laurel, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Photography Workshop Announcement | Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf arrowhead) Zizania palustris (Northern wildrice) Shepherdia argentea (Silver buffaloberry) Camassia scilloides (Atlantic camas) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) Eschscholzia californica (California poppy) | Bonnie Crozier Dana Leavitt | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.4 | A National Environmental Research Plan, Director's Report, Discover the Secrets of the Wildflower Center, Responsible Native Plant Collecting is a Necessity, Native Plant Books Recommendations, 1991 Readership Survey | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) | Beth Anderson David Northington Marcia Hermann Bonnie Crozier William Feldman | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.5 | Fall is the Time to Appreciate the Beauty of Native Grasses, Wildflower Center Launches Capital Campaign, Director's Report, Basics of Identifying Grasses, Native Plant Landscaping as Alternative in Dry California, Wildflower Outlook, Midwest Regional Office has Moved | () | Alison Hill David Northington | |
| 1991 VOL. 8, NO.6 | Wildflower Seeds and Germination, Special Intern Appeal Enjoys Great Success, Director's Report, Evolving Coastal Environments Provide Harsh Homelands for Dune Plant Communities, Christmas Trees and Dune Revegetation, Holiday Gift Ideas Bloom at the Wildflower Center - Send a Bouquet of Wildflowers All Year Long, Wildflower Outlook | Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) Uniola paniculata (Sea oats) Panicum amarum (Bitter panicgrass) Sesuvium portulacastrum (Shoreline seapurslane) | Elinor Crank David Northington Beth Anderson | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.1 | Research Update, Creating Native Lawn with Sod, Director's Report, What Makes Plants Rare or Common, Wildflower Outlook, Planned Giving for the Wildflower Center, Books for California, Southwest Landscaping Publication Available | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Bouteloua rigidiseta (Texas grama) Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) () Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Limonium carolinianum (Carolina sealavender) Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood) Epigaea repens (Trailing arbutus) Rhododendron maximum (Great laurel) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Ilex verticillata (Common winterberry) Ilex opaca (American holly) Ilex glabra (Inkberry) | Elinor Crank David Northington John Averett Margaret Johnson | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.2 | Native Landscaping City Restrictions and Homeowner Association, Director's Report, Knowing Plant Families, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Center Welcomes Botanist Noreen Damude, Native Beauty of America Photo Contest | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Helianthus annuus (Common sunflower) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) | David Northington Elinor Crank | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.3 | Water and Landscaping with Native Plants, Research Update, Research Director's Report, Growth Chamber Sprouts Native Plant Information, Research Intern Flo Oxley, Wildflower Outlook, Native Beauty of America Photo Contest | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) Panicum amarum (Bitter panicgrass) | Beth Anderson John Averett | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.4 | Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, Butterfly Gardening, Director's Report, Create Your Own Butterfly Garden, Commemorative Wildflower Stamps, Recommended Books for Gardening in the Southwest, Wildflower Outlook | Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) | Noreen Damude David Northington | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.5 | Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, A Look Back at Our First Decade, Celebration of Volunteer Service, Wildflower Center's Landscape Tells the History of a Growing Mission, Research Review, Overview of Wildflower Center Visitation | Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) () | David Northington Peggy Budd | |
| 1992 VOL. 9, NO.6 | Architectural Plans for new Facility Taking Shape, Native Plants Provide Local Color, Basic Guidelines for Dyeing, Wildflower Outlook | Phytolacca americana (American pokeweed) Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains coreopsis) Cypripedium acaule (Moccasin flower) | David Northington Flo Oxley | |
| 1993 VOL. 10, NO.1 | Protecting Trees During Construction, Partnership of Developers and Contractors Saves Trees, Director's Report, Meet New Wildflower Center Staff Denise Delaney Molly Sherman and Patricia Alholm, Aquilegia caerulea, Lilium philadelphicum | () Lilium philadelphicum (Wood lily) | Denise Delaney David Northington | |
| 1993 VOL. 10, NO.2 | Berry Browsing in the Backyard, Director\'s Report, Essays on Trillium\'s, National Wildflower Hotlines, Wildflower Outlook | Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower) Vaccinium membranaceum (Thinleaf huckleberry) Prunus mexicana (Mexican plum) Malvaviscus arboreus (Turkscap) Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Trillium undulatum (Painted trillium) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) Trillium catesbaei (Bashful wakerobin) Sarracenia alata (Yellow trumpets) | Marcia Hermann David Northington Laura Martin | |
| 1993 VOL. 10, NO.3 | Miss Helen Hayes Memorial, Director's Report, Monarda Medicinal Mints of Distinction, Center Forms Young Associates Group, Echinacea angustifolia, Pedicularis groenlandica | Monarda didyma (Scarlet beebalm) Monarda pectinata (Pony beebalm) Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) Echinacea angustifolia (Black samson) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Pedicularis groenlandica (Elephanthead lousewort) Pedicularis canadensis (Canadian lousewort) | David Northington Dyanne Cortez | |
| 1993 VOL. 10, NO.4 | How to Hire a Garden Designer, Director's Report, Wild Collected or Propagated Plants, Difference Between Landscape Designers and Landscape Architects, Recommended Books for Children, Passiflora incarnata, Polygonatum biflorum | Passiflora incarnata (Maypop) Polygonatum biflorum (Smooth solomon's seal) | Denise Delaney David Northington | |
| 1993 VOL. 10, NO.5 | Plant Now for Spring Beauty, Director's Report, Wildflower Center Offers Educational Materials, Carnegiea gigantea, Echinocereus engelmannii | Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Echinocereus engelmannii (Engelmann's hedgehog cactus) | Flo Oxley David Northington | |
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