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Native Plant Society of Texas

Dallas Chapter

January 2023 Meeting with Liz Moyer – Intro to Native Landscaping

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Our pLiz Moyer rogram, “Getting Them Started with Natives” will be delivered by Liz Moyer of the Trinity Forks Chapter of NPSOT. She will discuss how we approach the “newbie” native plant gardener and provide an example of a successful outreach activity.

Liz grew up in Central Texas near a farm her grandfather purchased in the late 1880’s and has been a resident of North Texas over 40 years. She has been a Texas Master Gardener for thirteen years and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas since its founding in the early 1980’s.
Liz is also a quilter and coordinates Community Service for the Land o’ Lakes Quilt Guild.

Liz is especially interested in bringing more native plants to home and commercial landscapes,
so that Texas looks like Texas!

Handouts from this talk.

Easy Native Gardens for North Texas – Garden Layouts for Native Plants – Liz Moyer, January 2023 (PDF, 424 KB)

Sustainable Plantings – Texas Native Plants – Liz Moyer, January 2023 (PDF, 108 KB)

Recording of Meeting with Slides on YouTube

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About the Region

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Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason