2026 Neighborhood Resilience Network: Pollinator Gardens

Create a space that gives back — turn your yard into a sanctuary for pollinators and support a healthier ecosystem across Houston.

Join us for the Pollinator Gardens Workshop — the final event in the 2026 Neighborhood Resilience Network Series, a free three-part learning series designed to equip Houstonians with practical tools for more sustainable homes and resilient communities. 

Led by Master Gardener Robin Kendrick-Yates, this workshop explores how native plants support healthy ecosystems, conserve valuable resources, and improve soil health, while discovering how individual stewardship can contribute to a more resilient Houston starting right in your own backyard. Participants will discover the critical role pollinators play in our ecosystems and take home a native seed mix to start your own pollinator sanctuary.

• Free & Open to the Public

• Take-home materials provided while supplies last

A Note Before You Arrive

Parking: Lot located off Winbern St and Palmer St

Room: Workshop will be held in the Auditorium Room 129

About the Presenter

Robin Kendrick-Yates | Master Gardener Robin is a retired physician assistant and MD Anderson Cancer Center veteran who discovered the healing power of native plant gardening during retirement. Since 2021, he has volunteered with Harris County Master Gardeners, developing native plant beds at Genoa Friendship Gardens and earning certification from the Native Plant Society of Texas. He is highly trained in composting and entomology and speaks regularly on native plants and gardening topics across Harris County.

Joining Us at the Workshop

Harris County Master Gardeners Association A 501(c)(3) organization supporting Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Harris County, providing research-based gardening and horticulture education to children and adults across the community. Stop by their table for resources, tips, and ways to stay connected.

Native Plant Society of Texas A statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit with more than 30 chapters across Texas, NPSOT promotes the conservation, research, and use of native plants through education and community outreach. Visit their table to learn how native plants support healthy ecosystems right here in Houston.

Harris County Pollution Control Services Harris County PCS works to improve air, water, and soil quality across the region through community partnerships, pollution monitoring, and innovative environmental practices.

This workshop series is made possible through the generous support of H-E-B Our Texas Our Future and the River Oaks Garden Club.