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Native Plant Society of Texas

Lindheimer Chapter

Chapter meetings are every 3rd Tuesday of the month.  Social time at 5:30 PM, Business Meeting at 6:00 PM, Plant of the Month at 6:10 PM, and an hourlong program starting at 6:15 PM.

Board meetings are every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM at Tye Preston Memorial Library, all interested parties are welcome to attend.

Demonstration Gardens:

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture – Bev Willman

  • Demonstration Gardens Heritage Village workdays:
    • 2026 schedule TBD.

         Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country – Mickey Riviere

  • 1st Thursdays 9:30-11:00 AM.

          Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce – Sara Torres

  • Thursday February 19th 9:00 AM (normally 3rd Wednesdays).

NPSOT Lindheimer Chapter Upcoming Events as of February 11th, 2026

  • February 12th Mammen seed cleaning 2-4 PM.
  • February 13th TPML seed cleaning 2-4 PM.
  • February 19th Garden Ridge seed Cleaning 1-3 PM.
  • February 17th Lindheimer NPSOT chapter meeting. 5:30 social, 6 business, 6:10 Victoria Raven of the Esperanza Winery will speak on Native Grapes.
  • February 28th Field trip to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
  • February 28th NPSOT Spring Symposium.
  • March 12th (second Thursday) Mammen seed cleaning 2-4 PM.
  • March 13th (second Friday) TPML seed cleaning 2-4 PM.
  • March 14th Guadalupe State Park Pollinator Fiesta 10-2.
  • March 17th Lindheimer NPSOT chapter meeting. 5:30 social, 6 business, 6:10 Central Texas Mycological Society (via Zoom).
  • March 21st Field trip in the Canyon Lake Gorge, time TBD.
  • March 21st Dino Days 12-4.
  • March 28th NLCP 1 at Headwaters (NB Chapter).
  • April 21st Lindheimer NPSOT chapter meeting. 5:30 social, 6 business, 6:10 Cyrus Harp “An Austin Forager’s Guide Based on Indigenous Knowledge”.
  • April 25th NLCP 1 TPML (Lindheimer Chapter).
  • April 25th Lindheimer Chapter Plant Sale TPML.
  • April 25th NLCP Birds Seguin Outdoor Learning Center (Guadalupe Chapter).
  • May 2nd Agrifest 9-1.
  • May 19th Lindheimer Chapter Picnic.

May 23rd NLCP 4 at Headwaters (Lindheimer Chapter).

About the Region

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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 fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason