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Native Plant Society of Texas

Dallas Chapter

Resources & Links

Topics on this page:

▪ Organizations & Chapter Associations

▪ Resources

▪ Nurseries and Growers 

 

▪ Regional Landscape Architects and Designers 

▪ Sustainable Landscaping

▪ Publications of Note

▪ Organizations and Chapter Associations

Native Plant Society of Texas https://npsot.org/
Native Prairies Association of Texas https://texasprairie.org/
Texas Master Naturalists https://txmn.tamu.edu/
Texas Master Gardener http://mastergardener.tamu.edu/
Audubon Society https://www.audubon.org/
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/
Blackland Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas https://blacklandnpat.wordpress.com/
North Texas Master Naturalists https://public.ntmn.org/
Dallas County Master Gardeners https://public.dallascountymastergardeners.org/
Texas Discovery Gardens https://txdg.org/

▪ Resources

Find Native Plants at Texas Nurseries
Soil & Water
By City and Region 

▪ Nurseries and Growers

(* specifically mention natives)

Bruce Miller Nursery – 1000 E Beltline Rd, Richardson, TX 75231, 972-238-0204, https://brucemillernursery.com/
Brumley’s Garden – 10540 Church Rd, Dallas, TX 75238, 214-343-4900, https://brumleygardens.com/
Covington’s Nursery and Landscape – 5518 Pres. George Bush Hwy, Rowlett, TX 75089, 972-475-5888, https://www.covingtonsnursery.com/
*Meador’s Nursery – 2612 Ft. Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205, 940-382-2638, https://www.meadornursery.com/
*Native American Seed – (mail order only), Junction, TX, 800-728-4043, https://seedsource.com/
*Native Plant Sales by your local Native Plant Society Chapter – https://npsot.org/?s=sales
*North Haven Gardens – 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230, 214-363-5316, https://www.nhg.com/
*Painted Flower Farm – 3801 Lariat Rd, Denton, TX 76207, 940-382-3789, https://www.paintedflowerfarm.com/
*Randy Johnson Organics (Facebook Link) – 13091 S Bois D Arc St, Forney, TX 75126, call for appt. 214-584-0565
*Redenta’s – 2001 Skillman St. Dallas, TX 75206, 214-823-9421, https://redentas.com/
Ron’s Organics – 1820 S Beltline Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181, 972-329-4769, http://www.organicdynamics.com/
*Rooted In – 12804 Pelzel Rd, Pilot Point, TX 76258, 972-954-8580, https://rootedin.com/
*Shades of Green – 7401 Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 75035, 972-335-9095, https://shadesofgreeninc.com/
The Tree Place – 5501 East I-20, Ft Worth, TX 76119, 817-561-9248, https://thetreeplace.com/
*Weston Gardens in Bloom – 8101 Anglin Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76140, 817-572-0549, https://www.westongardens.com/
Walton’s – 8652 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218, 214.321.2387, https://waltonsgarden.com/

▪ Regional Landscape Architects and Designers specializing in natives

▪ Sustainable Landscaping

▪ Publications of Note

  • A Field Guide to Texas Trees by Benny Simpson, 1999, Taylor Trade Publishing
  • Butterfly Gardening for Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi, 2013, Texas A&M University Press
  • Common Texas Grasses by Frank W. Gould, Stephen L. Hatch, 1979, Texas A&M University Press
  • Gardening Success with Difficult Soils: Limestone, Alkaline Clay and Caliche by Scott Ogden, 1992, Taylor Trade Publishing
  • Guide to Texas Grasses by Robert B. Shaw, 2012, Texas A&M University Press
  • How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest by Jill Nokes, 2001, University of Texas Press
  • Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region by Andy and Sally Wasowski, 2003, Taylor Trade Publishing
    Remarkable Plants of Texas by Matt Warnock Turner, 2013, University of Texas Press
  • Shinners & Mahler’s Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas by George Diggs, Barney Lipscom, & Robert O’Kennon, 1999, Botanical Research Institute of Texas
  • Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife by Kelly Conrad Bender, 2009, Texas A&M University
  • Wildflowers of Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi, 2003, Shearer Publishing
  • Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country by Marshall Enquist, 1989, Lone Star Botanical
  • NPSOT Resources – Trifold PDF with most of the above – December 2023

About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason