Native Plant Society of Texas
LaBahia Chapter

Below are other businesses, organizations, sites and information that might be of interest to our members and visitors. Our members support this Chapter, so please be sure to support them!

Public Gardens around the State:: Clark Gardens Botanic Park - Mineral Wells
Dallas Arboretum
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens - Humble (Houston)
Peckerwood Gardens - Hempstead. Open only on certain days. Check web site for availability.
Riverside Nature Center - Kerrville
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Stephen F. Austin Mast Arboretum - Nacogdoches
Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas
Valley Nature Center - Weslaco
Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin

Aggie Horticulture: Lots of great information. Check out the Plant Picture Pages to find databases on Texas Native Trees and Native Shrubs as well as other areas, such as vegetables, ornamentals and Patio Citrus and much more.
Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program: A program from the National Wildlife Federation. Since 1973, the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program has been helping people garden for wildlife. The program encourages everyone - homeowner, teacher, community leader - to plan their landscape with the needs of wildlife in mind, and gives them the tools they need to make it happen. Today, thousands of habitats have been certified all over the U.S. and Canada, and more are being certified every day!
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association: Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association is a young and growing association serving Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties. Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and to help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people. What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their cooperative Extension office to provide horticultural-related information to their communities. To learn more about the Master Gardener program, call the Austin County Agent's Office at 979 865-5911 extension 170, or the Washington County Office at 979 277-6212 regarding future training classes. We invite you to join us. NSPOT Member, Carol Muegge, is the 2nd Vice-President of the BMG.
Central Texas Gardener: A TV program that showcases exquisite Central Texas gardens and teaches how to have your own beautiful garden. Catch it on several Central Texas PBS stations. Check out their web site often for the garden of the week, plant of the week and calendar of events.
Central Texas Horticulture: You'll find a wealth of information provided by Texas Cooperative Extension and useful links to their programming partners to make your gardening experience an enjoyable and successful one!
Discount Trees of Brenham: In 1987, John Lammers, NPSOT Member, started Discount Trees of Brenham, which is primarily a retail nursery on Hwy 36 at FM 390, Brenham which carries plants ranging from perennials to shrubs to large trees and specializes in native Texas plants. They offer quality products and a selection of favorites. They take pride in their friendly service and also have a nice selection of metal buildings. Contact them for your landscape needs. Hours: M-Sa 8am-5pm. 979-836-7225.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: In Austin, TX. The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value and natural beauty of native plants. Members of the Wildflower Center receive "Native Plants" magazine as part of their member benefits. Members of the NPSOT can subscribe for $15. Be sure to check out the Native Plant Database section.
Outpost @ Cedar Creek: Our inn is a uniquely restored 1880's German farmstead just outside of Round Top. We have individual antique log cabins and cottages and feature a variety of gardens to compliment each structure. We have been featured in numerous publications and will have a feature article this Fall, 2005 in Southern Living magazine, and will be on the Bill Welch Gardenfest Tour this October. We are the proud new owners of the Gideon Linscum log cabin where the early Texas naturalist lived and worked. NPSOT member, Lenore Prud'Homme, is the owner.
Round Top -Carmine Community Garden: at the Round Top Family Library is underway thanks to the efforts of the Library's newest volunteer group. "Where Community Grows" has been adopted by the members whose goal is to help establish native habitats, promote a sense of community, and offer educational resources to members and the community at large. If you're interested in participating, you'll appreciate how well organized this group is. They've even created a Mission Statement, and instituted a number of committees that include Planning, Site Design, Layout and Construction, Planting and Maintenance, Communications (photography and scrapbook activities), Workshops and Social, and Wildlife Attraction. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Library. New members are needed and most welcome.
The Southern Garden: A web site by NPSOT member, Dr. Bill Welch. Author of several books and is also a professor and landscape horticulturist at Texas A&M University.
Texas Bluebird Society: The Texas Bluebird Society is working to establish “bluebirds across Texas,” and you can be a part of our effort. * If you have suitable habitat (somewhat open area with short grass) add at least one nestbox in your yard. * Landscape your property in a way that will create optimal habitat for bluebirds. This might include planting berry producing trees for winter food, reducing pesticide use and controlling predators on your property. To learn more about bluebirds and other cavity-nesting bird species in Texas and what you can do to help, please contact the Texas Bluebird Society or your Bluebird Ambassador for Washington and surrounding counties: Ann Thames, 979-278-3053.
Texas Invasives: A product of the Pulling Together Initiative, a Texas-sized partnership to manage non-native invasive plants. The Pulling Together Initiative is a collaborative project between the Texas Forest Service, the Forest Health Protection branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the Central Southwest Gulf Coast Information Node of NBII at the Houston Advanced Research Center, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Texas Wildscapes Program: Texas Wildscapes is a habitat restoration and conservation plan for rural and urban areas through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. It enables Texans to contribute to wildlife conservation by developing wildlife habitats where they live and work. If you've already got the Wildscapes and/or Backyard Wildlife Habitat certifications, check out the next step which is the Best of Texas Backyard Habitat certification.

Washington County Wildlife Society: A wild animal’s habitat is its surroundings as a whole, including plants, ground cover, shelter and other animals on the land. Habitat control - or habitat management - means actively using the land to create or promote an environment that benefits wildlife on the land. Enhancing and preserving wildlife in Washington County through landowner education is the goal of Washington County Wildlife Society. For more information please contact the Texas Cooperative Extension Office in Washington County at 979-277-6212.

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Native Plant Society of Texas LaBahia Chapter

Native Plant Society of Texas
LaBahia Chapter