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Native Plant Society of Texas

Kerrville Chapter

Chapter Meeting May 10, 2022 – Growing Texas Native Plants from Seed

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Join us on Tuesday May 10 at 2 pm at Riverside Nature Center to hear Chuck Janzow’s presentation on Growing Texas Native Plants from Seed.  Chuck has decades of experience in growing natives, specializing in woody perennials native to the Edwards Plateau.  He is a former high school science teacher, a member of the NPSOT Boerne chapter and helped to develop the NICE program with Bill Ward.  Chuck and his wife, Martha Baker, started Green Cloud Native Plants and Jill Nokes, author of “How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest”, lists Chuck as one of her collaborators.   Chuck has provided several handouts that are available on our website.

Seed Collection Dates
Easy 5 Gallon Method

This meeting will be in person at Riverside Nature Center.  A short business meeting begins at 1:30 pm followed by the presentation at 2 pm.   We will be voting on the slate of officers for 2022-23.  We hope to see you there!

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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