Native plants can help homeowners conserve water, support local wildlife and create landscapes better suited to the Texas climate.

Those benefits were front and center Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Riverside Nature Center, where the center partnered with the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Hill Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for its fall native plant sale fundraiser.

The event offered visitors a variety of native plants and trees, along with guidance from plant specialists on selecting species suited to their properties.