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
Oct. 1 – L&P Chapter Meeting: Native Milkweed 101 with Diana Black
Join us to learn step-by-step how to successfully germinate milkweed seeds and help create more habitat for Monarch Butterflies
Sept. 27 – Lakes & Pines Chapter Fall Plant Sale
Join us at the Lakes and Pines NPSOT Native Plant Sale at the Yantis Prairie Day, 124 W. Oak in Yantis from 9:00 – 2:00pm.
Sept. 13 – Lakes & Pines Chapter Fall Plant Sale
Join us at the Lakes and Pines NPSOT Native Plant Sale at the Wood County Master Gardener HERB FEST 2025 at the Middle D Ranch, 431 CR 3135, Quitman
Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) Level 1
Registration for the June 6 Tyler, Tx Level 1 NLCP Class will open February 1 at 8:00am. Class size is limited so mark your calendar to register – availability will go quickly! Click on the flyer to learn more about the NLCP. Click HERE or on the red button to register on/after February 1.
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!
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
February Chapter Meeting
February 10, 2026 Rachel Sarlis, Regional Urban Ecologist with the Texas A&M Forest Service for the San Antonio region, will discuss tree selection, proper planting techniques, and effects on the
My Path to Cues to Care
The term Cues to Care originated in the late 1980s from landscape architect Joan Nassauer of the University of Michigan. Nassauer’s research uncovered an interesting paradox. She noted that, “A large body of landscape perception research…leaves no doubt that people prefer to see landscapes that they perceive as natural.” However, there is a fine line, as “too much nature” is uninviting.
Chapter Meeting: Native Landscape Design in Practice
Native landscaping is more than a design trend, it reflects a shift in how we understand the purpose of our landscapes.
Spring Plant Sale May 2, 2026
When: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Where: Randol Mill Park Pavilion, Arlington TX Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Many of our chapter members are providing plants and we are expecting
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!
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