Native Plant Society of Texas

NPSOT-Houston Board Meeting
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The Houston chapter is always looking for dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the native plant mission in their city. Join our team to participate in important habitat, outreach, and planning efforts the support our mission. Anyone is welcome to attend our board meetings on zoom. We would love to have you join one of our committees and start the fun and rewarding work that goes into our various projects.

We use Slack to organize and communicate. Please email us at nphouston1@gmail.com for the slack link.

Meeting ID: 845 237 64852Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Houston Chapter Board Meeting - March 7
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Interested in getting more involved with NPSOT-Houston? Come check out a board meeting and see what happens behind the scenes and see if you can help us further our mission. We meet via Zoom, so you can join from the comfort of home. Email us at nphouston1@gmail.com to request the zoom link.

Our monthly chapter board meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month, January – November. Participation is open to the public.

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Start Spring with a Fresh Bed and Texas Native Plants!
2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Online only. Sponsored by the Upper Trinity River Regional Water District

Spring is upon us, and it’s time to be sure your beds are ready for a little pic-me-up! Liz Moyer, Denton County Master Gardener and Native Plant Society of Texas educator, will provide you tips for getting those beds ready as well as information on low-water, low-cost, low-maintenance Texas native plants for you to put in them. You’ll be glad you did!

The link to register is https://bit.ly/WaterTalkMarch2025

Clear Lake Chapter Education Committee Meeting
2025-03-05 14:00 (America/New_York)
Education Committee meeting. New members welcome. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org.

Agenda

Review grant applications for the spring cycle.

Lakes & Pines Chapter Meeting - Landon Garrett, NRCS Urban Conservationist - "Programs to Help Establish Native Plantings in an Urban Setting"
2025-03-05 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
“Programs to help establish native plantings in an urban setting”

Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
2025-03-06 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-20 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for BCCNA workdays!

The BCCNA project involves the restoration and enhancement of the Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA). The BCCNA is comprised of 13-acres on either side of the Old No. 9 Trail, behind the library. We are working towards restoring this area to a native pollinator habitat, creating a wildlife corridor and haven within the city.

BCCNA Workdays take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in 2025.

Our meeting place will be in the Boerne Patrick Heath Public Library parking lot near the windmill. If you don’t see us at the windmill, walk out behind the library across the creek as we’ve likely already started!

Each volunteer will be required to fill out the City of Boerne’s liability waiver the first time he or she volunteers in 2025.

Contact Jeff Schwarz at jeffschwarz27@gmail.com for more info.

Workdays at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country Demonstration Garden
2025-03-06 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. The garden is located at 4831 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, TX. Contact Mickey Riviere, mr0752@gvtc.com, for details.

What to Expect:

Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting, pruning, and maintaining a variety of native plants.

Expert Guidance: Our knowledgeable gardeners will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.

Community Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers, share stories, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.

What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing and gardening gloves

A hat, sunscreen, and water

Your boundless enthusiasm and love for gardening!

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving, beautiful space for all to enjoy.

Dana Austin, Native Grasses and Sedges in the Landscape, North Central Chapter Meeting
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Dana will review native grasses and sedges and their characteristics and growing conditions. She will also discuss reasons to incorporate these native plants into home and commercial landscapes. Photographs of native grasses and sedges will be shown to encourage attendees to use these beautiful and conservation-friendly plants in their projects.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Orchid & Iris Room

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

6:30 pm socializing and snacks

7:00 pm Business meeting and announcements

The presentation will follow our business meeting.

This meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option.

Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Pines and Prairies Board Meeting
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Details will be emailed to members.

NPSOT Plant Sale at SAWS Spring Bloom 2025
2025-03-08 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
For a third year, the San Antonio Chapter will have a plant sale booth at the SAWS Spring Bloom. We will need set-up volunteers for a couple of hours on Friday, March 7 to unload plants and set up the booth. The time on Friday is TBD. On Saturday, there is only one shift, running 8:30 am until 1 pm (or we sell out). Need cashiers for check out and plant associates to assist customers in plant selection.

To register, click here.

NPSOT Spring Symposium
2025-03-08 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
In-Person Registration is full but the Virtual Event Registration is still open: see below.Event Overview: https://www.npsot.org/our-work/symposium/2025-spring-symposium/

Live from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Symposium 8:45 am – 3:00 pm | Tours from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm (pre-registration required)

Hybrid Event: Recordings available to both in-person and virtual attendees approximately two weeks after the event.

Second Saturday Workday, 9:00am - Noon
2025-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens

Please bring gloves, hat, water, sun and insect protection, and your favorite gardening tools.

Contact Veronica Hawk, veronica.hawk@gmail.com for more info.

NPSOT Spring Symposium
2025-03-08 17:45 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

How You Can Save Nature in Your Own Yard: Growing the Native Plant Movement - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
2025-03-10 18:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building, Garden Room (1510)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker

Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new! Bring your own beverage.

As native plant enthusiasts, you already know the power of native species to restore ecosystems, support pollinators, and create healthier landscapes. But how can we scale up these efforts to make an even greater impact? In this talk, Krista De Cooke, Strategic Partnership and Science Lead at Homegrown National Park, will share how individual actions in yards across the country are fueling a national movement to restore twenty million acres of private land for biodiversity. Learn how you can play a key role in expanding native habitat, engaging new audiences, and strengthening the native plant movement. We’ll discuss practical ways to inspire others, connect local efforts to a broader national initiative, and grow our collective impact.

About the Speaker

Krista De Cooke is the Strategic Partnership and Science Lead for Homegrown National Park, where she leverages her background in ecology and business to advance ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity conservation. With extensive experience, Krista collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders to promote the planting of native species on private lands. Her expertise has been essential in expanding the Homegrown National Park initiative across multiple regions, empowering communities to engage in meaningful conservation efforts and create positive environmental change.

In-person – Parking Pass Required

If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).

Map and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Bayou Building, Garden Room at UH-Clear Lake.

University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Online – Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This is a FREE EVENT. Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: npsot.org.

Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Dear NLCP Committee Members,

This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=[REDACTED]

We’re a small committee, and we don’t get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.

See you Monday!

—

Jay Gowen, NLCP Chair, Pines and Prairies Chapter, 832-513-5785 (cell)

Habitat Workday @ EIH
2025-03-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days.

No experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays

Bring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)

Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle, hat, and sunscreen!

Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made.

We do not hold workdays when the university is officially closed. Also, workdays are canceled during inclement weather, though a light sprinkle or drizzle rarely keeps us out of the garden. If you’re not sure, please call 281-283-3950 or 281-283-3045, and we’ll let you know if we’re digging in.

LocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Lindheimer Chapter Board Meeting
2025-03-11 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The members of the Board meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Tye Preston Memorial Library in the Founder’s Room.

Clear Lake Chapter Plant Sale Committee Meeting
2025-03-11 14:00 (America/New_York)
Our spring plant sale is just around the corner! Contact Chair Cheryl Barajas for information on joining the committee and/or Zoom meeting details.

NPSOT Website Committee
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 897 7771 6314Passcode: [REDACTED]

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Craig Bruska for more details: craigbruska@hotmail.com. The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr., New Braunfels, Tx 78130 in the Heritage Village.

What to Expect:

Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting, pruning, and maintaining a variety of plants.

Expert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.

Community Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers, share stories, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.

What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing and gardening gloves

A hat, water, pest repellent, and sunscreen

Your enthusiasm and love for gardening!

Common gardening tools, such as pruners, weeders, and the like. Whatever you use in your garden, as tools will not be provided.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving, beautiful space for all to enjoy.

Social time & Texabama Croton: Botanical Enigma – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, March 13
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Join NPSOT-Williamson County in-person at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 for social time followed by our featured topic The Texabama Croton – A Botanical Enigma with Tyson Bartlett. Free and open to the public. This month’s meeting starts at 6:30 PM with social time and refreshments. Chapter business starts at 7:15 PM followed by Tyson’s presentation.

=> This month, we meet in-person only, at the Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664.

About this month’s social time: Celebrate spring! Connect with fellow members and guests over a light meal prior to the business meeting and featured speaker. Refreshments will be a mix of finger foods & beverages. Learn more about all the activities going on in the chapter. NPSOT-Wilco board members will be on hand to chat about current projects and committees.

About our featured topic: The Texabama Croton is a rare but beautiful species of shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family known from small areas of Texas and Alabama. There are numerous oddities about the plant, such as its habitat and range, discovery, and lack of cultivation.

This presentation will shed light on what makes the Texabama Croton a botanical enigma and some important lessons with vast implications for Central Texas ecosystems that can be gleaned by studying the plant.

About our guest speaker: Tyson Bartlett is a self-taught native plant enthusiast who serves as a Director at Large on the board of directors for the Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He is also a member of the Good Water Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists and started the Williamson County Nature Journaling Club to promote the appreciation of nature through art and observation. Tyson’s ardent advocacy for native residential landscapes garnered him an appearance on KXAN News in August 2024.

The original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Mineral Wells, Saturday, 3/15/2025 at 10 a.m.
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
🌿 Calling All Native Plant Enthusiasts! 🌿 Be a Pollinator Protector! 🐝🌸

Join us for a morning of volunteer magic at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨

You can help maintain the pollinator garden at Lake Mineral Wells State Park! 🌼🦋 This wonderful community effort supports our local ecosystems and provides habitat to facilitate the important work of pollinators. This garden provides educational information to visitors and is utilized by the park staff to explain the importance of native plants and their benefits.

Here are some suggestions on clothing and what to bring:

Work Clothing: Wear comfortable work clothing appropriate for the weather. Layers are great for adjusting to changing conditions.

Gloves: If you have gardening gloves, bring them along. They’ll protect your hands while working with plants and soil.

Gardening Tools: If you own any gardening tools, such as nippers, shovels, spades, pitchforks, or wheelbarrows, feel free to bring them. Buckets and brooms are also useful. These tools can be incredibly helpful for various tasks.

Water: Stay hydrated! Bring a water bottle to keep yourself refreshed during the work.

Hat: A hat with a wide brim provides shade for your face, neck, and ears, protecting you from direct sunlight. It helps prevent sunburn and reduces the risk of skin damage caused by UV radiation. In case of cooler weather, wear a hat to keep warm.

Additional Details:

If the temperature is below 40°F or if it’s raining, the workday will be canceled.

For any specific questions or further information, you can reach out to Cindy Crump at cindyleecrump@gmail.com or Vicki Brooks at vicki.brooks@icloud.com

Location:

Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, Texas.

Before entering the park gates, take a left into the administration building parking lot.

Meeting Point:

Meet at the garden located near the administration building entrance (before paying at the gate).

Let’s come together and contribute to the beauty and health of our local environment! 🌿🌸

Volunteer hours count towards Texas Master Naturalist and Texas Master Gardeners.

Garden Workday at Haven for Hope
2025-03-15 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join fellow San Antonio Chapter Members when we help prune shrubs and woody perennials, remove weeds and woody volunteer plants in the Haven for Hope Pollinator Garden. Bring gloves, pruners and loppers, pruning saws, shovels and other weeding tools.

To register, click here.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2025-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Tyrell Park, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77705
Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month.

Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park – 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705

We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events.
2025-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location.

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting: Debbie Kyrouac
2025-03-18 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
“Ecological Succession and Its Impact on Your Landscape”

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Biography

Debbie Kyrouac began her interest in plant ecology and plant taxonomy during her graduate work at Texas Tech Univ. She and her family moved to San Antonio in 2009 where she took a job teaching Biology at Northeast Lakeview College and renewed her interest in local plants. More recently, she has expanded her interest in native plants of Texas through both NPSOT and the Texas Master Naturalists. Debbie is currently participating in numerous plant and butterfly survey projects at the Bracken Preserve, Guadalupe River State Park, the Heritage Museum garden and Madrone Trail pollinator garden. She also enjoys hours spent developing a native plant habitat on her own property.

Austin Chapter Meeting - Mountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Texas Karst Country - Mar 18
2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, 78750, United States
Our speaker this month is Elizabeth Mcgreevy, Project Bedrock, Founder and Program Director, Land Steward, Owner and Natural Resources Consultant. We will be meeting at 7pm (with social time starting at 6:30). Join us in person at Lakewood Clubhouse off 360 (7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750), or join us over Zoom by registering here: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/AmiMSv_aRByY97kuQcns1g

Elizabeth, a sixth-generation Texas and Texas A&M graduate, is a natural resources ecologist and author of Wanted! Mountain Cedars, Dead and Alive. As the owner of Land Steward, she relies on more than 25 years of experience to produce ecosystem-based management plans for Hill Country landowners. In 2022, she founded Project Bedrock, now in partnership with The Watershed Association, to promote using mountain cedars and other nature-based solutions to regenerate the limestone karst country regions of Texas.

This is a hybrid online and in-person meeting, with the in-person meeting at Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr. Austin, TX 78750

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
