Workdays at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country Demonstration Garden
2025-04-03 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.

Nancy Wilson, Pollination 301, North Central Chapter Meeting
2025-04-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Rose Room

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

6:30 Socializing and snacks

7:00 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.

Spring Field Trip to the Welder Wildlife Foundation Wildflower Workshop
2025-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Activities include education in wildflower ecology, native plant collection on the private Welder Wildlife Refuge, plant identification, and plant preparation & pressing to create your own herbarium or plant material for craft projects. The $50 registration includes educational resources, supplies and equipment, and lunch. Follow this link to register online; welderwildlife.org

Directions to Welder Wildlife Foundation—From the intersection of Texas highways 188, 181, and 89 east of Sinton, turn onto TX 89 and travel 2.0 miles to US 77. Turn right to enter the ramp onto US Hwy 77 north. Go 6.1 miles on 77 to the white Spanish-style gatehouse entrance to Welder. From Refugio, go south on US 77 17.1 miles from the intersection of 77 and Alt 77/183. Turn at the white Spanish-style gatehouse and wait at the gate for the Welder escort

Pines and Prairies Chapter - Native Plant Sale
2025-04-04 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Lone Star Native Plant Nursery, 2701 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery

SignUpGenius to volunteer

https://www.lonestarnativenursery.com for plant list!

Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) - Level 2 in Dallas
2025-04-05 00:00 - 2025-04-06 23:59 (America/Chicago)
Dallas Chapter will be offering Level 3 Certification Class to be held April 5 & 6, 2025. NLCP / Level 3 Registration opens February 1st, 2025 at 8:30am.

Agrifest
2025-04-05 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

NLCP Native Landscapes for Birds
2025-04-05 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Confluence Park, 310 W Mitchell Street, San Antonio, TX 78204

Summary

Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: The content is specific to the San Antonio area.

Description

In Person at Confluence Park – 310 W Mitchell Street, SATX 78204

Class Outline:Native Landscapes for Birds is a companion class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP).

In the class you will:

Learn about the importance of birds and Texas’ role in bird migration

Identify threats to birds and steps to reduce them

Understand the relationship between birds and native plants

Create and maintain bird-friendly native plant landscapes

Become familiar with up to 50 native Texas plants that benefit your local birds

There is no prerequisite for this class.

Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)

The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four-level certification program that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Classes focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Check it out.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FEBRUARY 1

Organizer: npsot.sanantonio@gmail.com

Organizer: npsot.sanantonio@gmail.com

Organizer: npsot.sanantonio@gmail.com

Pines and Prairies Native Plant Sale
2025-04-05 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Lone Star Native Plant Nursery, 2701 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery

Volunteer with this SignUpGenius link, and view a plant list at https://www.lonestarnativenursery.com. Thanks and we’ll see ya there!

Native Plant Month
2025-04-07 08:00 - 2025-04-14 17:00 (America/Chicago)
During the month of April, people and organizations across the country can celebrate native plants in April by planting native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines and grasses, planning educational events with schools and community organizations, hosting hands-on workshops, removing non-native invasive plants so native plants can thrive, and restoring areas with native habitats to allow birds, bees, butterflies and all wildlife to flourish.

Clear Lake Chapter Board Meeting
2025-04-07 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.

Habitat Workday @ EIH
2025-04-08 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
2025-04-08 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.

Natives in the Suburbs and How to Love Them
2025-04-08 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Hosted by The Trophy Club Community Center, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club

As we all struggle to maintain our landscapes in our weird weather, more and more of us have discovered the joy of Texas native plants. They will stand up to our climate and soils and even improve the soil! Denton County Master Gardener and Native Plant Society of Texas educator Liz Moyer will help you get started bringing more natives into your yard.

NPSOT Website Committee
2025-04-08 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
2025-04-09 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.

Executive Committee Meeting – April 9
2025-04-09 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.

Luminous Landscapes: Fireflies in the Heart of Texas – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, April 10
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
[Update published to Zoom registrants and Wilco subscribers on April 9=> Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Zoom portion of this meeting was cancelled and the meeting was not recorded.]

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, April 10, 2025, when our featured topic will be “Luminous Landscapes: Fireflies in the Heart of Texas” with Ben Pfeiffer. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.

About our topic: This highly educational and fun talk will discuss the types of fireflies (Lampyridae) found in Texas and across the United States. Join Ben for a captivating exploration of Texas enchanting fireflies, where you’ll discover the diverse species that light up the Lone Star State’s wild landscapes.

Ben will present his research on Texas firefly taxa, highlighting the fascinating species found in nearby river basins and riparian areas. He will show you how to identify common firefly species and learn their flash patterns so you can recognize them in the wild. You’ll also discover why fireflies flash and how they use light to attract mates. Additionally, he will discuss specific threats that are causing fireflies to disappear in many areas of the United States. Ben will also explain how to certify your property as a firefly habitat, suggest native plants you can grow to help them, and share other ways you can contribute to saving these iconic insects.

Check out these resources:

firefly.org

firefly.org/certify

firefly.org/how-to-create-a-firefly-sanctuary

About our speaker: Ben Pfeiffer is founder of Firefly Conservation & Research (at firefly.org), a firefly conservation and educational organization working to conserve fireflies and their habitats through conservation, education and research efforts.

A recognized public speaker and science educator, Ben’s research work focuses on Texas firefly species. He is working to document the Texas and Southwest firefly diversity and its natural history regarding their life cycle, preferred habitat and unique flash patterns. His research is helping to illuminate much of this never before collected information about Texas’s incredibly rich firefly diversity so that others can work to preserve and enjoy it.

Ben is a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Firefly Working group. He recently completed the Red List Extinction Risk Assessments for Texas firefly species. Ben studied Biology at Texas State University and is a certified Master Naturalist. He is a lifelong 6th generation Texan and has spent most of his life working to understand Texas ecology and its unique diversity.

NOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd Floor, 402 W 8th St, Georgetown, Texas 78626. Come early (6:30 PM) for expert advice, to check out the seed swap board, or just to visit.

==> To attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/lLoaYnV_Qe-23rxZ-8sVig#/registration

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

Heard Museum Native Plant Sale
2025-04-11 00:00 - 2025-04-13 23:59 (America/Chicago)
The Heard Museum’s Native Plant Sale is back! Join other North Texas native plant lovers on April 11-13, 2025, for a chance to stock up on beautiful Texas native plants that support local wildlife and pollinators. Like prior years, the first day is for members only and then the 12th & 13th are open to the public. More information coming soon. Mark your calendars!

Clear Lake Chapter Spring Plant Sale - April 11
2025-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Our spring plant sale is happening Friday, April 11, 2025, from 4–7 p.m. on the UHCL campus!

Cash and credit cards accepted.

Prices vary – Look for signs throughout the sale for pricing information.

Don’t forget to bring your wagon or cart.

LocationEIH is located on the UHCL campus at 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Enter Entrance 2, take a left on Bayou Rd., and follow the signs to the NOA 1 Bldg. OR use Entrance 3 on Middlebrook Dr. and take a right into parking lot D4.

Get directions on Google Maps: bit.ly/getdirectionstoeih

Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) - Level 1 in Boerne
2025-04-12 07:45 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Boerne Chapter will be offering Level 1 – Introduction to Native Landscapes – Certification Class to be held April 12, 2025.

Location: Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium

NLCP / Level 1 Registration opens February 1st, 2025 at 8:30am.

Field Trip: Green Star Wetland Plant Farm
2025-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Meeting Location: Green Star Wetland Plant Farm, 4646 County Road 181, Alvin, TX 77511

Things To Bring: Closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Please bring adequate hydration and other items you may require to be comfortable. I anticipate we will be in full sun the entire time, so dress appropriately.

Field Trip Overview: Mary Carol Edwards, Green Star Wetland Plant Farm owner, has graciously offered for us to come visit the farm. It will allow us to become more intimate with large scale plant growth from deciding which species to select for cultivation, propagation, and grow out. It will allow participants access to thinking about how wetland plants are used throughout the Houston area for maintaining natural communities, providing water filtration and chemical sequestration, and types of projects currently being implemented around the region. From a plant identification perspective, the farm typically has around 90 species in cultivation so we will have time to talk through plant morphology with an emphasis on adaptations plants utilize to grow in prolonged saturated or inundated environments. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to view ongoing prairie restoration on six acres adjacent to the nursery and view several old live oak mottes.

Plants will be available for sale afterwards, so keep an eye out for something that catches your fancy.

Additional Site Information: https://greenstarwetlands.com/

Additional Coordination Details: Please contact Bob Romero for any further coordination details atbobromero@gmail.com or by phone at 713.248.6030.

Second Saturday Workday, 9:00am - Noon
2025-04-12 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.

Invasive Plant Pull at Lick Creek Park
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us at Lick Creek Park from 9 a.m.-noon to remove invasive plants, helping preserve the park’s unique ecosystems and demonstration gardens.

Invasive Plant Pull

Fredericksburg Member Plant Pickup
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
The culmination of the members’ Spring plant sale. Pick up your order today at Gilbriar; 208 Danos Dr., Fredericksburg.

Earth Day event at Landa Park
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Trinity Forks Chapter 2025 Spring Plant Sale
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Time: 10:00am-12:00noon or sellout

Location: Flower Mound High School, 3411 Peters Colony (for your GPS) – In the back parking lot at Sagebrush Drive and Old Settlers Road, at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Spring Trash-off and Environmental Fair – see Map

We’ll have:Over 2000 native plantsKnowledgeable volunteersLow prices

Bring your own flats or boxes and cash, check or credit card! We’ll see you there!

Glen Rose Garden Stroll
2025-04-12 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The city of Glen Rose is Having a Garden Themed Event Downtown around and near the Courthouse Square. The participating merchants in the area are each offering a special experience for their visitors.

From 10:00 am to 11:00 am the Members of Prairie Rose will be at the Demonstration Garden next to the Museum to welcome visitors and answer any questions you may have about Native Plants, NPSOT, or our Chapter Meetings. Please come visit us Saturday while we are in the garden or take a self guided tour anytime.

Field Trip to Cedar Hill preserve- April 13th- depart at 8:15 am
2025-04-13 08:15 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
At Cedar Hill Nature Preserve, the mission is to restore and improve the land as a natural area that can be studied and enjoyed by many. Join Post Oak NPSOT for a nature walk in this unique habitat.

Post Oak NPSOT Field Trip to Cedar Hill Preserve

Exploration Green Phase 3A Pollinator Garden - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
2025-04-14 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.

The Exploration Green Phase 3A pollinator garden aims to change the expectations of the public and ways people interact with pollinator gardens. The 3A garden started with a grant from the Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society in September 2024 and is expanding this spring with an additional grant received from H-E-B/Texas Master Naturalist’s Pollinators for Texas initiative. It is a long-term pollinator habitat within the conservancy where volunteers and the public can observe a variety of native plants and their relationships with resident and migrant animals, as well as omnipresent environmental factors like heat, wind, rain, snow, and drought. Plant information is part of the design, and data is collected and evaluated. The aim of these data is to help this garden and others in our area evolve season by season and year by year. This presentation will highlight the challenges, successes, and surprises from the first six months and look ahead to the future with the hope of inspiring more members to create public gardens.

About the Speaker

After a lifetime in the Houston area spent toiling for oil and gas, Lynn Porfirio discovered a passion for green volunteer work starting with Trees for Houston, Galveston Bay Foundation, and SPLASh. In 2023, she became a member of Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalist and Native Plant Society to learn about different volunteer opportunities and better understand the nature of the region. The following year, Lynn completed the Native Landscape Certification Program. She is the owner of Native Ideas Yard Care and designer and champion of the 3a pollinator garden.

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 (1510) 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
2025-04-14 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)
