Welcome to the Lakes and Pines Chapter
of the Native Plant Society of Texas
Founded in November of 2023, the Native Plant Society of Texas Lakes and Pines Chapter promotes research, conservation, and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach, and example.
With towering pines and hardwoods, rolling hills and prairies, and lakes too numerous to count, our Chapter includes Wood and surrounding Northeast Texas counties and takes in two Level 3 Ecoregions: the East Texas Plains and the Western Gulf Coastal Plain.
Native Plants . . .
- Have grown and survived here for over 500 years
- Are drought-tolerant, naturally conserving our precious water resources
- Don’t need special pampering or fertilizing: some native plants can thrive in a variety of conditions, but most need a defined climate, soil, light and amount of water
- Are natural to their ecosystem: Texas has over 5000 native plants but very few grow state-wide
- Help us maintain biological biodiversity
- Provide habitat and food for birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife
Lakes and Pines Chapter Meetings and Events
Our meetings are in person and open to the public. Chapter Meetings are generally held at 2:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month.
• 1:30PM – Greeting friends old and new
• 2:00PM – Meeting begins, starting with a special presentation about native plants or related topics followed by a brief business meeting.
• We currently meet at Bob Wells Nursery @ Sorelle Farms located at 975 County Road 2220 in Mineola, TX. Join us and bring a friend!
Monthly Doorprizes – Really cool items are being donated by our members for doorprizes.
Lakes and Pines Chapter News
March 4 Lakes & Pines Chapter Meeting – “Adding Texture with Native Plants” presented by Lin Grado, Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Make your native plantings more interesting by introducing texture to the garden. In this session, we’ll discuss using plants with contrasting forms of leaves, flowers, and even seedbeds to change
February 4 Lakes & Pines Chapter Meeting – “Vines and Groundcover” presented by Tim Wardell, Sorelle Farms
Learn about a variety of vines and groundcovers that are native to East Texas.
Plant Propagation 101 with Diana Black
This is a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and learn how to propagate our native plants! Classes will be held at Diana’s home on at 2:00 on March 6, March 20, April 3, and April 17. Please notify Diana or another officer that you plan to attend.
The Only Native Planting App Made Just for Texas!
Check out Wild Thumb, a free app from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. Growing a few native plants or a pocket prairie is easy with this interactive step-by-step gardening guide. The mission to support pollinators and restore prairies in Texas starts here! Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Adding your garden to the Homegrown National Park Biodiversity Map is now quicker and simpler than ever. This is one of the most impactful actions you can take to help NPSOT showcase the incredible habitat restoration work happening across Texas.
With just a short form and a single email confirmation, your garden will be counted toward our statewide effort to make Texas #1 on the map.
ADD YOUR GARDEN HERE ! Let’s grow native plants for Texas!
Winter 2026 Texas Native Plants Magazine
The Magazine for Native Plant Society of Texas Members
- Executive Update
- Symposium Recap
- Native Plant Database
- Good Host
- Bird Sanctuaries
- Native Grasses
- Making Peace with HOA
- Member News
- Early Spring Care
Native Plant Society State Virtual Events
These on-line virtual events, sources of a wide variety of valuable information, are produced by NPSOT Chapters around the state and are available to all members.
Native Plant Society State News
Benny Simpson: Plant Hunter and Founding Member of NPSOT
Changing how Texans see their Native Landscapes North Texas has been fortunate to have a number of remarkable botanists whose work continues to influence our landscapes today. Earlier, we featured
March 3rd Meeting – Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden (Online Only)
Our March 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Haeley Giambalvo – she is the VP of Communications for NPSOT, founder of NativeBackyards.com, and the author of “Native Plant Gardening for
Guadalupe Chapter April 11, 2026 Spring Plant Sale
Our Spring Plant Sale will be held in Seguin at First Presbyterian Church from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, April 11, 2026. First Presbyterian Church is at 1121
Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms in Mineola is a NICE nursery! They are a partner in the NICE (Natives Improve and Conserve Environments) Native Plant Partner program, a collaboration between the Native Plant Society of Texas and local nurseries around the state to offer native plants that are right for the local environment. For more information about the Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms, click here. To search for other area nurseries supporting the NICE Native Plant program click here. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR NATIVE PLANT PARTNERS!
Keep Up With Our Chapter Activities Through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Email
