NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS
KERRVILLE CHAPTER

Website:  www.npsot.org/kerrville

 December, 2008

NATIVES ON THE GROW

Dedicated to the understanding, preservation and enjoyment of the native flora of the Hill Country

The Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month (September through June) at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. in Kerrville.  These meetings are free and open to the public

December Meeting

Holiday Social and Plant Exchange

From the chapter president
Please come to the NPSOT Holiday Social and Plant Exchange on Tuesday December 2, at 6:30pm-9:30 and bring others who are interested in native plants. The event is modeled on the popular Holiday Social and Plant Exchange that the Houston Chapter of NPSOT has every year. People bring native plants or seeds and share them with other native plant enthusiasts, snack, exchange ideas and generally have just have a great time getting to know each other!! It is hoped that many native plant people will be able to attend our first evening meeting and our first social meeting.  Everyone on the NPSOT, Kerrville Chapter board has been working to make this event successful.

The new edition of Native Plants for Landscaping the in Texas Hill Country will be available December 2 at the party. Scott Magee and Priscilla Stanley updated the plant  information.  Edna Platte worked on the bibliography, Adele Junkin updated the websites, and most importantly, Cynthia Anderson proofed it, found a printer and pulled the whole publication together. We have such a great team who worked together on this project. This popular brochure will be available free at Riverside Nature Center and many other locations such as nurseries and organizations that are concerned about plants. 
It will be great to see you on December 2, with or without food or plants.  I hope most members can attend and bring others who also enjoy native plants.

Happy Holidays!

Edna Platte

From the program chairperson

This is the kick-off to our evening meetings (there will be two more in the next few months.) This will be a great time to socialize with other members.
If convenient, bring your favorite finger-food, such as dip & chips, crackers & cheese, or something sweet.  NPSOT will provide the  beverages.
If you have plants, seeds, nuts or cuttings to share, bring them for the plant swap. Please label what you bring, including any growing tips. Natives preferred! (See our webpage on Hill Country Flora for suggestions.) http://www.npsot.org/Kerrville/hill_country_flora.htm

We will be giving out our newly updated Recommended Native Plants for Hill Country Landscaping – produced by our members and hot off the press!
Bring your friends – Visitors welcome.

From the Director of Communications

The response to the invitation has been fabulous. It’s going to be a wonderful evening! We look forward to seeing all of you.

 Evening Meetings

The next evening meeting is scheduled for February 2009.

 
 Library Garden

Watch the upcoming newsletters for garden workday schedule.

 Helpful hints about membership dues

Membership dues cannot be accepted locally.  They must be sent to the State Office, which is now in Fredericksburg at the following address.

Native Plant Society of Texas
P.O. Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

 The membership form is available at chapter meetings and the NPSOT website www.npsot.org.

When completing the form please indicate the Kerrville chapter name because our chapter gets refunded a portion of the dues for our chapter expenses.

If you are renewing your membership, please send your renewal to the address above and include your membership ID to ensure we credit the correct account.
Also include any address, phone or email changes.
(You will find your membership ID printed on the mailing label of the state newsletter.)

Membership Categories and Annual Dues:

 Benefits of Joining the Native Plant Society of Texas

Goals:

    To educate both its members and the general public and to foster a greater awareness and understanding of our native flora;
 To preserve rare and endangered species and their habitats;
 To encourage landscaping with appropriate native plants, for their beauty, ease of maintenance, and water-conserving qualities;
 To protect, conserve and restore native plants threatened by development;
 To encourage the responsible propagation of native plants;
 To promote an appreciation and understanding of current, historical and potential uses of native plants.

See membership information above.

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DO YOU NEED A NPSOT NAME TAG?

Some new members do not have a nametag. Some members have misplaced their nametag.  Nametags are kept at RNC and brought out for each NPSOT meeting. If you do not have a nametag, please contact the VP-Membership, Mike Mecke mmecke@stx.rr.com or 830-896-0805 so we can make you one.