The Prospector

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 4

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor • Oct 12, 2021

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, multimedia editor Anahy Diaz covers UTEP's annual native plant sale, Florafest. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera remembers Dr. Diana Natalicio by giving listeners a glimpse into the legacy left behind...

Florafest returns to UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor • Oct 11, 2021

UTEP hosted its annual native plant sale, Florafest, on Oct. 9. The event welcomed shoppers into the outdoor area of the Undergraduate Learning Center, where they had more than 100 plant species to choose from, along with master gardeners' expert advice....

FloraFEST returns to the Chihuahua Desert Garden

Claudia Flores, Contributor • Apr 25, 2017

FloraFEST is the largest plant sale of its kind in the region, and a fundraising event for the maintenance and operation of the Chihuahua Desert Garden on campus. This is a 23-year-old tradition, where shoppers enjoy a large variety of native and desert-adapted...

FloraFEST fundraiser to benefit Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • Apr 21, 2015

The UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens will be hosting the 2015 FloraFEST native plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at the Centennial Museum. FloraFEST is an annual fundraiser held to raise money...