Native Plant Society of Texas

Palo Pinto State Park Tour, Cross Timbers Chapter Event (Palo Pinto) - Friday 11/14/2025
2025-11-14 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
We are excited to invite you to join us for the rescheduled Palo Pinto State Park hike and tour. (No thunderstorms allowed this time!)

New Date: Friday, November 14th. From 2pm to 5pm.

We will be touring Palo Pinto Mountains State Park! Our tour will start at 2pm. We will start at the Sate Park Headquarters and view the native plants there, go for an easy 1/2 mile hike out, then 1/2 mile hike back.

Carpooling can be arranged from Academy Sports, Weatherford, TX to head out there. We would need to gather about 12pm to make the drive.

Registration is required for this hike. Please use the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/…/30E0A44ACA82FA1FB6…

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Mineral Wells, Saturday, 11/15/2025 at 10 a.m.
2025-11-15 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 Installation at the Alazan-Apache Courts
2025-11-17 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
NPSOT member Shannon Jackson is leading the effort to install a shade garden at the Alazan-Apache Community Center to beautify the grounds and inspire nearby residents. Shannon has scheduled three workdays: Monday, Nov. 10, Thursday, Nov. 13, and Monday, Nov. 17 from 9 am to 1 pm each day. If you cannot stay the whole 4 hours, come for as long as you can. Just make a note of this under “my comment” when you sign up.

We will be installing bed edging and doing other prep work on Day 1. You will be glad to know that this is a shady spot with two mature live oaks, so there is primarily bare ground, and only a small amount of dormant or dead grass to remove around the edges. The few existing plants next to the building will remain. The bed edging will only need to be installed on one side as the rest of the bed is edged by concrete sidewalks and pads. If all goes as planned, on days 2 and 3 we will be planting around 100 four-inch pots and 30 one-gallon pots.

If your schedule allows, please consider signing up to help one or more days. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AAAB2BA3FAC43-59959685-nov2025

The Alazan-Apache Courts Community Center is located at 1011 S. Brazos Street. We will be at the back of the building.

As always, we can’t do these projects without you, our faithful volunteers!

Pam Peck, Volunteer CoordinatorNPSOT – San Antonio Chapter

Pam Penick presents Gardens of Texas: Growing with Resilience
2025-11-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | The Forum (Arts Council WF), 2120 Speedway Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, USA, 2120 Speedway Ave, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308, United States

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2025-11-17 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.

Habitat Workday @ EIH
2025-11-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-02 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 Monthly Meeting
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Annual Native Plant Seed Exchange

Join us in celebrating biodiversity and community!

Bring your collected native seeds and swap with fellow gardeners, conservationists, and plant lovers. Whether you’re a seasoned seed saver or just starting out, there’s something for everyone. Let’s grow together—one seed at a time.

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133.

Just Enough Latin To Go Plant Shopping with Carol Clark - Austin Chapter Meeting
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, 78750, United States
Our next Austin Chapter meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18 at 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM).

Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. See below for registration link.Carol Clark will be presenting “Just Enough Latin To Go Plant Shopping.”

The scientific names of plants might seem like a giant pain to learn, but they carry more useful information than you might think. Learning just a few common roots for form, size, color, origins, shape and habitat can help you decipher those names and choose the right plant for the right place, save you time and money, and lead to a whole new avenue of enjoyment in your gardening life. We’ll keep it fun and simple, so don’t let your fear of Latin keep you away. (Reference handouts included.)Carol Clark is an amateur botany enthusiast, a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, a Texas Master Naturalist, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. She and her husband own and operate Clark Haven, a wildlife preserve and custom wildflower seed business in Cooke County. She has been messing about with plants ever since she can remember. Her favorite things to do are leading discovery walks in local natural areas, and finding and photographing interesting plants.You are welcome to bring seeds to swap and optionally a dish or beverage to share!

If you are joining us on Zoom, please register before the meeting to get the link sent to you.

Executive Committee Meeting – Nov 18
2025-11-18 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.

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2025-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

More details are coming soon.

Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
2025-11-20 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.

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.

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

Chapter Leader Forum
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Chapter Leader Forums provide a place for discussion and questions regarding NPSOT state and chapter issues. Let’s share ideas and support one another in growing the organization and supporting the mission!

Topic, event information, and registration link will be posted when available.

Annual Native Plant/Seed Swap and Potluck - November 20
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Before you start all of your Thanksgiving festivities, join us for one of favorite annual events! If you have native plants, you likely have some new seedlings that have popped up, clumps that need to be divided, and seed heads to collect. Gather them up and trade them for some new species! This is always a fun event. What’s better than free plants, right?

Please only bring specimens that are locally native to Harris County or the Gulf Coast ecoregion and label them if you can. You can also bring other useful plant-related materials you don’t need any more like books or tools.

This is a great opportunity to network with your fellow NPSOT-H members, meet the board, and enjoy time with other native plant enthusiasts. We hope you can join us! We will be providing Star Pizza; please bring your favorite sharable dish for the meal if you are able.

Note that we are starting earlier to allow extra time for the dinner. If you don’t have plants or food to share, please come anyway!

Here is a rough outline of our schedule for the evening.

6:00 pm – Set-up plants and seeds/social time

6:30 pm – Potluck dinner

7:00 pm – Announcements

7:15 pm – Election

7:20 pm – Plant talks

8:00-8:30 pm – Plant & seed swap

Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston, TX 77024

Woodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston, TX 77024

Our next live-streamed meeting will be in January.

Return to Houston Chapter Page

Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Details will be emailed to members

Fall Garden Sharing

Lake Creek Demo / Pollinator Garden Work Day
2025-11-21 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
contact gail.mcconnell315@gmail.com

Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up", Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Weatherford, Saturday, 11/22/2025 at 9 a.m.
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Spruce Up Days

Please join us for the Chandor Nature Trail “Spruce Up” volunteer day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Late comers are welcome. Interested volunteers can contact Cross Timbers trail steward Christie Tull, at greenwoodfarminc@aol.com or call 817-307-9307. See you on the trail!

If you can’t do manual labor be an education liason – community service volunteers need guidance to introduce them to the nature trail’s needs and to help identify plants. You can play an important role helping educate and supervising the volunteers. We will hold the August workday Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00 – 11:00.

NO WORKDAY IN DECEMBER.

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

About the Nature Trail

Chandor Nature Trail is just under one mile long and is open for hikers and their leashed dogs free of charge during Chandor Garden hours. The Garden’s address is 711 W Lee Street in Weatherford.

Seed Swap
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Our chapter is planning its first-ever community seed swap on November 22 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at the Headwaters at the Comal pavilion. This free event is open to the community and to chapter members. Members may participate as seed swappers AND as volunteers. Please check the details at the Facebook page event. Register here. The volunteer sign up is here. For people planning to attend this seed swap, there will be a limited supply of free ten-packs of empty seed envelopes and labels at the October chapter meeting, first come, first serve, one pack per person!A short educational program intriguingly titled: “Cure for the Hard-to-Find Native Plant Blues” will be given by chapter member and seed expert Minnette Marr at the beginning of the seed swap. Learn more about Minnette in Chapter News segment below.

Chapter Meeting - The Texas Native Plant Primer
2025-11-24 17:45 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Author Andrea DeLong-Amaya. If you bring a copy of the book, you can have it signed.

For over three decades, Andrea DeLong-Amaya has been living her life’s mission to honor the natural world through presenting and teaching classes about the horticulture, ecology, and importance of native plants in planned landscapes. She has contributed numerous gardening articles to publications such as Taunton’s Fine Gardening, Rodale’s Organic Gardening, American Public Gardens Association’s Public Garden, Neil Sperry’s Gardens and e-Gardens, Texas Gardener and Wildflower (the Center’s member magazine). Her regionally best-selling book, the Texas Native Plant Primer (Timber Press), was released in March of 2025.

The meeting is at the Headwaters of the Comal 333 E. Klingmann St.

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting
2025-11-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting
2025-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Our meetings are hybrid. You can join us in person at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Conference Room or virtually via Zoom.

2025-11-24 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)

November Potluck , Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford) - Tuesday 11/25/2025
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our annual holiday potluck full of good food, friends, and a celebration of Native plants and all our chapter has accomplished in 2025!

There will be brisket and pulled pork and a variety of side dishes and desserts from out members. Bring something tasty to share!

We will also be voting on our board and new officers for 2026.

All Cross Timbers meetings are free and open to the public.

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Meeting Details:

6:00pm Chapter Business Meeting

6:30pm Potluck

Location: Harberger Hill Community Center, 701 Narrow St, Weatherford, TX 76086-2549, United States

6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting and Update on Native Plant Sale

6:30 p.m. Bat Presentation

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
2025-11-27 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.

Clear Lake Chapter Board Meeting
2025-12-01 18:30 (America/Chicago)
Our Chapter Board, which includes officers and committee chairs, meets the first Monday of each month to discuss chapter business and plan future events.

Chapter board meetings are open to the public. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org.

Boerne NPSOT Holiday Potluck Dinner, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00
2025-12-02 06:30 - 08:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us in celebrating the holiday season with our traditional December Potluck Supper on Tuesday, Dec 2 at 6 pm, at the Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm.

The Board will provide the main meat dish. Please bring a side-dish or dessert to share with the group. As always, the evening is BYOB with water, tea and a non-alcoholic beverage provided.

Volunteers are needed to come early and/or stay late to help with set-up and clean-up.

Meeting Location: Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, Boerne

Collin County Chapter - No December Meeting
2025-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
No December Chapter Meeting – Happy Holidays. Our next meeting will be on February 3, 2026.

Chapter Holiday Social
2025-12-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
At the Forke Store at Historic Old Town.

Link to sign up Genius for holiday pot luck and party set up: click here.

Annual Holiday Party - North Central Chapter
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
This month will be In person only. No Zoom option is available.

Games and prizes

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens in the Oak Hall

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
