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Native Plant Society of Texas

Dallas Chapter

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NPSOT Dallas February 17 Meeting, 6:30pm Social Time, 7:00pm meeting begins.
The Dallas County Parks and Open Space Program’s Role in Local Conservation

The Dallas County Parks and Open Space Program has 21 nature preserves on over 4,000 acres of public land. Learn how the program works with partners and volunteers across Dallas County to conserve critical natural habitat, protect rivers, streams, and floodplains, and provide opportunities for people to connect with nature in the highly urbanized DFW Metroplex.

Mia Whitham, CPRP, has served as the Administrator for the Dallas County Parks and Open Space Program since 2021. Mia collaborates with 13 municipal partners and one special district on the management of 18 of the preserves and she oversees over 1,300 acres across three preserves in the County’s unincorporated area. She led the recently completed 2024 Dallas County Open Space Plan, the first master plan for the Program in over 30 years. Mia is focused on enhancing preserve amenities, conditions, and access as well as supporting the County’s valued management partners. Mia holds a Bachelor of Science in Foresty (B.S.F.) Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Arlington. She started her career as a park ranger and worked in regional planning prior to her role at Dallas County.

ZOOM LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09
If needed, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133  Passcode: 882399a* 

It’s time to start potting up plants for the SPRING PLANT SALE on May 3, 2025!

Here are our Guidelines for Donating Plants or becoming a Plant Sale Provider

• ALL plants need to be 100% Texas Native plants.

Let us know which plants you will donate.  Fill out this spreadsheet.


• Many will be “volunteers” that have shown up in your yard, dig and repot before April 6th.
• Plants in 4″ pots need to be full and healthy.
• Plants in quart and gallon pots need to have fully rooted and have good upper growth.
• Plants need to have had at least 3 weeks to recover from being divided, and have been watered every 1-3 days, as needed.
• Use soil that is 1/3 perlite or compost.
• Blooming plants sell best.
• Finish dividing the plants no later than April 6 (this will allow the plant to recover),
• ID potted plants with common and scientific name.
• Please drop off your plants at the Bath House the morning of May 3rd. More details will follow.
• For specific details on seed propagation, how to divide or take cuttings of your plants see our Plant Propagation Guide.
• Ask yourself: Is this a potted Plant I would want to buy?
We prefer to have multiples of species, rather than one or two of this and that. BUT, if it’s a usually hard to find plant, we’d still love to have it! 
• Questions: Contact – Cindy McInturff or Emily Black, npsot.dallas@gmail.com.

If something is not eating your plants, then your garden is not part of the ecosystem.

Dallas Chapter’s January meeting: Monday, January 20, 2025

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month. All meetings are open to members and the public.
Join us starting at 6:30 for social time, chapter announcements and presentations start at 7:00pm
more Meeting and Location info

Can’t make it in person? ZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09
If needed, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133  Passcode: 882399a*

Map of Texas with Blackland Prairie shown

The Blackland Prairie

The Dallas Chapter of NPSOT includes all of Dallas County and the twenty-two cities within its boundaries. 

We are in the Blackland Prairie Ecoregion:  Average rainfall 28-40 inches with peak rainfall usually in May, Hardiness Zone 8A, average annual minimum temps 15-10 degrees.

Wildflower Planting dates for our area are:
Spring – January 15th thru March 1st
Fall – October 1st thru December 1st

Check this link for a PDF of the USDA’s Hardiness Zone Map for Texas: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/library/pubs/cit/hardiness_district.pdf.

Our area is predominately an urban landscape, and the Dallas Chapter’s primary goal is to educate homeowners, businesses, and municipalities on the benefit of planting native landscapes. Each meeting, newsletter, field trip and activity will strive to achieve this goal.

Plant Propagation Guide – A basic guide to sharing your native plants with others through plant propagation. (PDF, 1.33 MB)
Inviting Nature Back Home – A complete guide to updating your landscape for Birds, Bees and Butterflies. (PDF, 2 MB)
see more planting info on our Plant Info page

Posts, News & Events - Dallas Chapter

To see earlier Dallas Chapter Posts, click here.

Calendar - North Texas Chapters

Dallas, North Central, Collin County,
Trinity Forks and Cross Timbers

Also see NPSOT’s full calendar

 

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About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

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 four host chapters (New Braunfels, Lindheimer, Guadalupe, and the Hill Country chapters) are located in one or both of the ecoregions above. However, the eastern portion of Guadalupe County also falls within the Post Oak Savanna ecoregion. Annual rainfall averages 35 to 45 inches, with higher averages to the east. A wide variety of hardwood trees are found, including several species of oaks, elms, and in the Bastrop area, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Grasses and forbs dominate in the open savannas, with most common grass being little bluestem. Ranching, agriculture, and fire suppression have allowed woody species to encroach on the once-open savannas.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason