Geologist Andrew Pepper's shirt says "Easily Distracted by Rocks," an appropriate choice for the speaker who will present "The Earth Beneath Our Earth" at the July 28 meeting of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.

– Submitted photo The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will host geologist Andrew Pepper as its featured speaker during its July 28 meeting at St. Joseph's Halle.

Pepper's presentation, "The Earth Beneath Our Earth," will explore the geologic history beneath the Texas Hill Country, explaining how the landscape has evolved over the past 35 million years.