NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS
Kerrville Chapter
Website:  www.npsot.org/kerrville

January   , 2007 Newsletter 

 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

January Meeting Rescheduled to January 9, 2007, 2PM
Riverside Nature Center

Texas Native Plants in Small Gardens will be the topic at the Tuesday, January 9 meeting of the Native Plant Society of Kerrville.  The meeting will be at 2:00 PM at Riverside Nature Center.

Trena Cullins from Plant Haus II will give the program.  She has worked at Plant Haus for 8 years and received a Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional Status in 1995.   She loves plants, plants and plants and will give ideas and hints for using natives on your patios and smaller outdoor spaces.  Trina will also be happy to answer your questions about plants.

Plant Haus II has been a sponsor of the Native Plant Society for many years.  Everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting and learn about plants in Kerrville.  Please invite your friends.

Important reminder: Please bring native plants for the drawing. Thus is really fun when we have a large number of plants.

Not sure it’s a native……Bring for discussion and PPID( Positive Plant Identification)

Looking ahead

Other Kerrville Chapter Programs Planned for 2007

February 6        Suzanne Young with N.I.C.E. (Natives Instead of Exotics)
March 6             Bill Carr, senior botanist, with Texas Nature Conservancy

April & May         Fabulous Field Trips & More

Additional Opportunities

The Library Garden

 The Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society has accepted the responsibility for its development and maintenance.  Members meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 to spend an hour or two to keep this garden looking great. 

Date:  Second Wednesday of each month
Time: 9:00-1:00 depending upon amount of work to be done
Place: Meet at Library Gardens

The Ecology of the Hill Country and How You can Take Care of Your Little Piece of It.                 Jim Stanley, Master Naturalist

 

In January, Riverside Nature Center will host a two-part presentation entitled “The Ecology of the Hill Country and How You Can Take Care of Your Little Piece of it” by Jim Stanley, Master Naturalist, as part of their Learning for Living Series.

The first part will be from 9:00 till noon on Saturday, January 13 at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville. The topics for this part will be: The Changing Ecology of the Hill Country, A Very Short Introduction to Ranching 101, Cedar Encroachment, and Population Increase and Fragmented Lands. 

The second part will be from 9:00 till noon on Saturday, January 20, also at Riverside Nature Center. The topics for the second part will be: Deer Overpopulation, Oak Wilt, Exotics, and What You Can Do on Your Place. 

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. 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER

Mary Hryniszak

Thanks to all those that renewed their memberships.
See membership information above. 

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