Chapter Meeting Information

When?
The Williamson County chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm until 9:00pm (unless otherwise noted in the meeting information).

Where?
Georgetown Public Library in the 2nd floor meeting room
 402 W. 8th Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
512-930-3627

More?
Meetings are open to the public and visitors are always welcome.  Subscribe to the NPSOT-WilliamsonCounty-announce mailing list to receive meeting and event notices.  Contact the chapter president for more information.   See the Past Meetings and Events page for past meeting information.

Upcoming meetings and events

Summary

Meeting and event details  

September Chapter Meeting: Gardening with Texas Native Cacti and Succulents with Jeff Pavlat

Thursday, September 11th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Georgetown Public Library

Jeff Pavlat will present “Gardening with Texas Native Cacti & Succulents“, a program focusing on plants best suited for our area and providing information on planting and caring for them.  Jeff is the current president of the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society and a member of the Horticulture Committee at Zilker Botanical Garden. He works part time at Oracle Gorge, a small cactus and succulent nursery in Austin.

Georgetown Square Market Day Native Plant Sale

Saturday, September 13th, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm at the Second Saturday Market Day on the Georgetown Square

Our chapter will sell Native Plants!!!  This is the perfect time to plant!!!  

To volunteer, contact Janet Church at 512-585-0996 or email: janet_church46@hotmail.com .

Hill Country Natives 5th Annual Open House

Saturday and Sunday, September 20th & 21st, 2008, 7:00am-7:00pm both days

For more information, see page 4 of Aug/Sept 2008 Grapevine Newsletter.  Directions and more information can be found at http://www.hillcountrynatives.biz/ or by calling 512-259-0253.  

Native Grasses of Central Texas Workshop

October 2 (Thursday, 7 – 9 PM) & October 4 (Saturday, 8 AM – 2 PM), 2008 

The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) – Williamson County (WC) Chapter will be offering a class entitled, “Native Grasses of Central Texas”.  The lecture will be held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7 – 9 PM, and the field trip will take place at Ft. Hood on Saturday, October 4, 2008 (leaving Georgetown at 8 AM, returning by 2 PM).

Charlotte Reemts with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) at Ft. Hood and former president of the Tonkawa NPSOT Chapter and Carla Picinich (also with TNC at Ft. Hood) will be our instructors.  Many of the grasses to be discussed will be on display at the lecture in pots or in the form of clippings or pressed samples so that students will be able to see what they look like in the field.  The class field trip will provide us with a wonderful opportunity to visit Ft. Hood, and our instructors are very familiar with this area.  Bring a photo ID (e.g., your driver’s license), water/snacks/lunch/hat, and your own three-ring binder with loose leaf paper, a pen, and Scotch tape on the field trip.  Outside of this class, a local field trip led by Brian and Shirley Loflin (authors of Grasses of the Texas Hill Country) is planned along Cow Creek Road on Saturday, October 18, 2008 (see http://www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/default.htm for details). 

The registration fee is $10 for NPSOT-NPAT members and $15 for non-NPSOT-NPAT members (see www.npsot.org and www.texasprairie.org for membership information).  To register for the class or for questions, contact Kathy McCormack (512-698-9880, VEFL21@yahoo.com).

Husband Family Nursery-One Gallon Plant Sale

October 3 (7am-7pm) & October 4 (7am-5pm), 2008.

For more information, see page 4 of Aug/Sept 2008 Grapevine Newsletter and contact Joseph and Vicky Husband, owners, 3712 Top Rock Land, Round Rock, TX 78681       husbandfamilynursery@att.net . 

October Chapter Meeting: Speaker TBA

Thursday, October 9th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Georgetown Public Library

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Wildflower Center Fall Plant Sale

October 17, 18, and 19, 2008, Friday (members only), 1-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm

All Texas Natives!  Best place to find new and unusual native plants.  Our chapter will sell plants at this sale.  Contact Janet Church at 512-585-0996 or email janet_church46@hotmail.com to volunteer. 

NPSOT Annual State Symposium:  “Go Wild in the Big Thicket”

October 16-19, 2008, Beaumont, TX.

For more information, go to http://npsot.org/

Field Trip: Grasses along Cow Creek Road with Brian and Shirley Loflin

Saturday, October 18, 2008, 1:00 – 3:30 PM in Northwest Travis County and eastern Burnet County, west of Lago Vista

Visit a “hot spot” for grasses along Cow Creek Road with Brian and Shirley Loflin, authors of Grasses of the Texas Hill Country. This single spot surrounded by the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has more than 30 species of mixed grasses documented by the Loflins and many photos of the native grasses found here were used in their book. There will be easy walking at the site and it’s a beautiful drive through riparian, mixed-grass savannah, and Edwards Plateau oak-juniper woodland habitat. There may also be an opportunity to view a recent summer prescribed burn area on refuge property. Members of Williamson County NPSOT, Highland Lakes NPSOT, and Friends of the Balcones Canyonlands NWR have all been invited to participate in this field trip. Wear sunscreen and a hat, and bring water and a snack. Restrooms are available in the convenience stores and gas stations in Lago Vista. Handouts will be provided to participants. Plan to arrive by 12:45 PM because we will leave promptly at 1:00 PM.  No reservation is required, but you can contact Kathy McCormack (VEFL21@yahoo.com, (c) 698-9880) if you have any questions.

Directions: From IH-35, take Exit 256 (RM 1431, University Blvd) and go west about 20 miles on RM 1431 through Cedar Park and Jonestown to Lago Vista. Just past the traffic light at the RM 1431 and Lohman Ford Road intersection in Lago Vista, turn left into the ACE Hardware and Super S shopping plaza where the group will consolidate for carpooling to the final destination.

November Chapter Meeting: Speaker TBA

Thursday, November 13th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Georgetown Public Library

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December Chapter Meeting: Pot Luck Social and Silent Auction

Thursday, December 11th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Georgetown Public Library

For more information, contact Billye Adams at 512-863-9636 or email: billye_adams@yahoo.com