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Native Plant Society of Texas

Houston Chapter

Wildscapes Workshop

Wildscapes Workshop and Native Plant Sale 2024

Saturday, October 5, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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The Wildscapes Workshop and Native Plant Sale is an annual one-day educational event, silent auction, book sale, and local native plant sale. This year's theme will revolve around WATER and we are working diligently to make all the things happen. Watch here for new posts as details become available. For now, we have a few highlights to share:
  • NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR! We will be at the Northside Columbus Club Hall in the Independence Heights area at 607 E. Whitney, Houston, Texas, 77022. This venue offers us a little more space, enhanced facilities to serve better lunch options, and–get this–the plant sale area has SHADE. Yes, there are canopies over the plant sale. No more standing in the hot sun to purchase your plants. Hooray!
  • We will be doing PRE-ORDERS this year for some select trees and shrubs, books, and yard signs. More to come on that soon… 


Interested in helping?

There are a number of ways to contribute to Wildscapes Workshop.

    

    

    

    

  • We are currently seeking SPONSORS. This workshop is the Houston Chapter’s only annual fundraiser. Not only do donations make this event possible, they help fund our Wildscapes grant program, monthly meeting speakers, invasive species removal in the Houston area, and other efforts that support our mission (to promote research, conservation and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example). Learn How to Become a Sponsor.
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  • Do you have items to donate to the SILENT AUCTION? We offer a fun collection of plant and wildlife themed items. Past donations have included garden decor, native landscape consultations, national park coolers, seed starting kits, and so much more. 
  • Closer to the event, we will have opportunities to volunteer the day of the event.
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About the Region

2026 Fall Symposium Logo

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