There are many useful plants in the alleys of El Paso, including food, medicine, and even bug repellent. Take an alley walk to learn about native plants and also common landscaping plants found in the region. This walk is about 4 blocks total, but make sure to bring sturdy shoes, a hat, and water. Your guide has 20 years of experience teaching about useful plants for Celebration of Our Mountains and is a professor at Southwest University.

Meet outside Tippi Teas, 2501 N. Stanton. (MAP)

A good place to eat and have a glass of wine after the field trip is Pilon, 2430 N. Mesa, just down the street from Tippi Teas. (MAP) A prominent Houston, TX sommelier and wine concierge has declared this place to be one of the best wine bars and cafés in the State of Texas.