Patty Leslie Pasztor

Patty Leslie Pasztor has a B.S. in Range and Natural Resources Management from Texas A&M University. She worked for over 9 years as the Horticulturist for the Native Plant Areas of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens and then held the position of Park Naturalist at Friedrich Wilderness Park. Patty is co-author of the book, Texas Trees, A Friendly Guide with Paul W. Cox. She currently teaches workshops on landscaping for birds and butterflies, plant identification and ethnobotany (Native American and pioneer uses of plants) for landowners, teachers and archeologists. Patty also conducts botanical surveys throughout the state and plant identification hikes for several Texas state parks.