Lindheimer Chapter Board Meeting
2026-03-10 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.

NPSOT Website Committee
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required.

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Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
2026-03-11 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.

Kimberly Miller, Grow Wild Greenery, Native Plant Gardens and HOAs, North Central Chapter Meeting
2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) play a large role in shaping the landscapes and ecological health of Texas communities. This presentation introduces best practices for selecting, planting, and maintaining Texas native plants within HOA-managed areas. Whether you are an HOA board member, landscaper, or a concerned resident, this session will equip you with actionable steps to make your community more sustainable and beautiful through the use of Texas natives.

Kimberly Miller felt a need to do something that would help both the community and the environment. After walking away from a waste-heavy industry in apparel production, she has built a business rooted in purpose and community impact. Grow Wild Greenery focuses on Texas native, pollinators, edible plants, as well as resilient North Texas perennials and evergreens—because they’re good for wildlife, lowering water use, replenishing soil, and gaining carbon capture for our environment

6:30 Doors Open, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting.

LOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

VIRTUAL ZOOM REGISTRATION This meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom. You can register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link by clicking the GREEN BUTTON found at the top of the Calendar page on our website. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the online meeting.

FREEThis is a free event hosted by the North Central Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Our meetings are open to members and non-members. For more information about the North Central Chapter, and the benefits of membership, please visit our website

Partnerships for WaterWise Communities: City of Round Rock Landscape Project – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, March 12
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, March 12, 2026, when our featured topic will be Partnerships for WaterWise Communities: City of Round Rock Landscape Project with City of Round Rock Conservation Staff, Jessica Woods and Emily Morales. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.

Please note: This month’s guest presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube.

About our topic: Our presentation will provide insight into why we (the City) need partnerships to achieve our goals, as well as an update on our landscape transformation project at the Utilities and Transportation Office to which NSPOT has donated several plants. A lot of pictures will be included in the presentation!

About our speaker: Jessica Woods is the Senior Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Round Rock. She is an active Good Water Master Naturalist and is starting to enjoy backyard birding.

Emily Morales is a Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Round Rock. She is also an active Good Water Master Naturalist and especially interested in habitat restoration and plant rescues.

==> This month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 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/OqmyN9-bTNGQC6H2kh4qPA#/registration

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

Boerne: Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Generally every second Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm is our monthly workday in the demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center. Typical activities include planting, weeding, nurturing, mulching, caging, etc.

Bring your favorite garden tools, gloves, sun and insect protection, and water to drink.

Learn planting techniques from an experienced native gardeners. Learn to identify native plants, the environmental niches they normally occupy, their use by wildlife, and their placement in landscapes to provide a pleasing vista. Help maintain our two demonstration gardens so we can continue to educate and promote native plants to our Hill Country friends!

Also, note that this “Second Saturday Workday” is approved as a Master Naturalist Volunteer Activity.

We maintain two demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center.

The first demonstration garden is located by the main parking lot area, and includes the central island and raised beds bordering the parking area. This garden is also where we teach students how to identify plants in the Native Landscape Certification Program classes.

The second demonstration garden at the Cibolo Nature Center is referred to as Bill’s Garden, in honor of Chapter founder and garden designer, Bill Ward. It is located in the shaded area between the Auditorium and Administrative buildings at the Cibolo Nature Center.

Join the fun loving group that helps the CNC and NPSOT demonstrate the use of native plants in gardens!

For more information contact Veronica Hawk at veronica.hawk@gmail.com.

Invasive Plant Pull and Garden Work Day – March 14th, Saturday, 9 AM-12 Noon
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Invasive Plant Pull

Make a difference for water, wildlife, and wild places at Lick Creek Park from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday March 14th and April 11th 9 AM- 12 noon. Volunteer to remove invasive plants and work in the demonstration garden at Lick Creek Park.

Lakes & Pines Demonstration Garden Work Day at Wood County Arboretum
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
You’re invited to grab your garden tools and join us at the garden or just come out and say hello and take in the sublime natural beauty of springtime on the arboretum grounds. Feel free to bring a companion and share with others what our chapter is all about. We’ll meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 – 12:00.

NPSOT Plant Sale at SAWS Spring Bloom 2026
2026-03-14 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Once again NPSOT-SA will host a plant sale at SAWS Spring Bloom on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This is one of our major chapter fundraisers that funds our grant program and other chapter programs. We will need your help!

Volunteers are needed for the March 13 set up and the March 14 sale scheduled for 9 am to 1 pm.

March 13 volunteers will set up the sales booth and unload plants from the delivery truck.

March 14 volunteers will serve as a cashier or plant associate. Cashiers will check out customers using an app on transaction their personal cell phone, so if you are a savvy smart phone user, please volunteer for this position! You will receive instructions and trouble shoot prior to the sale. Plant associates will assist customers is selecting appropriate native plants for their site conditions. Saturday volunteers will also assist with break down.

SIGN UP HERE

Palo Pinto Mountains Sate Park Native Plant Bed Workday, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Strawn, TX, Saturday, 03/14/2026 at 10 a.m.
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Spruce Up Days

Every 2nd Saturday we are planning to meet at the PPMSP Headquarters to spruce up the plant beds.

Bring buckets, shovels, hand trowels, rakes, gloves, and sun protection. Please clean them (Master Gardeners wipe them down with bleach) before heading to the park to keep the spread of disease down.

Next Date: Saturday, March 14th

Time: 10am – 12 pm

Address: 100 Park Road #77, Strawn, TX 76475

Contact Cheyna Kaspar with questions: cnpsot.vp@gmail.comOr Laura Sharp lmckee20@icloud.com

Monarch & Friends Pollinator Festival
2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park Rd 31, Spring Branch, TX 78070

Friends of Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek Natural Area present…Monarch & Friends Pollinator Festival on the trails outside the Discovery Center. Crafts, nature exhibits, activities and so much more. Fun for all ages!NPSOT San Antonio Volunteer Opportunity Tabling volunteers needed for the NSPOT-SA table at this family-friendly event. Lead will be Debbie Simek. Please review the available shifts, click on the “sign up” button, input your information, then scroll down and hit “sign up now.” You should receive an automatic confirmation email shortly thereafter. If you don’t receive a confirmation, you may not have hit “sign up now” and should go back into the link to see if your name is listed. If not, try again. SIGN UP HERE

Mckinney Falls Plant ID Walk
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Hey Y’all!In the month of March, we will be taking a field trip to Mckinney Falls for a plant ID walk with Elliott Bucknall.

We will plan to meet at 10:30 AM and the walk should take about 2 hours. Since this is a state park, there will be a fee to get into the park ($6 for adults).

Please make sure that you are dressed appropriately for the weather, you bring a water bottle with you, and you have the correct footwear for uneven ground.

If you have any questions/concerns please reach out to our Field Trip Coordinator, Pati Molinas (ppmolinas@gmail.com)

If you’ve never been to Mckinney Falls and want more information here is the website to the park.

Please let us know you are coming by signing up here.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2026-03-16 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.

Tuesday Workday at EIH
2026-03-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to propagate native plants while helping grow plants for the chapter’s plant sales. Activities include starting plants from seeds, cuttings, and other methods, as well as making labels, mixing soil, and prepping growing trays.

Habitat volunteers may also help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.

No experience necessary

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.

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-03-18 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.

Elm Creek: Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
2026-03-19 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: Effective Plant Sales
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Topic: How to conduct plant sales effectively.

Speakers:New Braunfels chapter officers, Austin Chapter Officers, Meg Inglis

Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/z9ppuskTQeGp_rSnNFzkWw

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

Native Solutions: Real-World Restoration Stories and the Impact of Local Plants
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Native plant communities throughout the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed have been on the decline as open green space is rapidly being lost to urban sprawl, industrial land use, and poor land management practices. The loss of biodiversity threatens the overall health of our bay system and its ability to provide habitat for wildlife. Local resources for native plant material adapted to our harsh coastal environment are difficult to find, forcing consumers to purchase material from non-local sources that lack the genetic adaptations to thrive in our coastal ecosystems.

To address these challenges, the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) operates a Native Plant Program that supplies native plant resources for landscape-scale restoration projects. These resources are available to conservation and restoration practitioners, as well as residential homeowners seeking to utilize native plants in their home landscaping. Through this program, GBF has implemented a variety of restoration projects across its conservation properties.

In this presentation, GBF will share both successful and unsuccessful stories from these restoration efforts, illustrating how the Native Plant Program has contributed to the recovery of local plant communities and highlighting lessons learned along the way. These real-world examples will demonstrate the importance of using locally adapted native plants and the impact of restoration work on the health and resilience of the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed.

About the Speaker

Ricci Simmons is the Conservation Stewardship Manager at the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF). She has a B.S. in Wildlife Fisheries Sciences and in Rangeland Ecology Management from Texas A&M University, in addition to an M.S. in Hydrology from Boise State University. Her responsibility at GBF is to promote high species diversity, improve hydrologic function, and increase wildlife habitat through vegetation management on protected lands that are sensitive to the health of Galveston Bay.She also oversees monitoring of GBF’s properties using the Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices, and manages an upland native plant and emergent freshwater wetland nurseries. Ricci spends most of her free time enjoying the outdoors with her family and especially loves collecting and pressing botanical specimens.

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.

The presentation will start at 7:00 pm, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

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

Woodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston, TX 77024

(Parking is free at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on Thursdays.)

Meetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.

Return to Houston Chapter Page

Pines & Prairies Chapter Meeting
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Details will be emailed to members

Mercer Botanic Gardens March Mart 📝
2026-03-20 00:00 - 2026-03-21 23:59 (America/Chicago)
We need volunteers to staff Native Plant Outreach Table in three shifts per day (details on sign-up sheet ).

Please sign up here.

Plant Propagation 101 with Diana Black
2026-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and learn how to propagate our native plants! Classes will be held at Diana’s home at 2:00 on March 20, April 3, and April 17. Please notify Diana or another officer that you plan to attend.

Clear Lake Chapter Spring Plant Sale - March 21
2026-03-21 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Save the Date for our Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 8–10 a.m. on the UHCL campus!

Catalog is now available!

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

Cash preferred; cards accepted. Cash helps maximize support for our programs.

Bring a wagon or cart if you have one.

Look for the green “Native Plant Event” signs as you enter the campus.

The first 50 customers to check out will receive a free small native plant (while supplies last). Giveaway plants are separate from plants for sale.

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

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Mineral Wells, Saturday, 3/21/2026 at 10 a.m.
2026-03-21 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.

H-E-B Tabling
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-22 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
This spring, NPSOT is excited to continue our partnership with H-E-B on native plants offerings as H-E-B remains committed to help conserve and protect Our Texas, Our Future.

More than 170 H-E-B stores, to be announced, will be selling a colorful selection of native plants at a special prices.

Native Plant Society of Texas volunteers and Texas Master Gardeners will also be tabling at these stores over the course of two weekends in March to answer customers’ questions about native plants. See volunteer details in the NPSOT Member Portal.

H-E-B Texas Native Plant Celebration-New Braunfels Ave
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: H-E-B Plus! 4100 New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX

NPSOT has again partnered with HEB to promote several native varieties in the garden section of their stores this spring. We will be tabling at the following stores:

HEB Plus 463, 1150 NW Loop 410 (1604 and Blanco Rd.), March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB Plus 26, 4100 South New Braunfels, March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB 771, 14325 Potranco Rd. (Hwy. 211 and Potranco), March 22; 12 – 2 and 2 – 4pm

HEB 733, 12125 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, March 28, 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

View the shifts and sign up here: March 2026 HEB Tabling

H-E-B Texas Native Plant Celebration-NW Loop 410
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: H-E-B Plus! 1150 NW Loop 410 (1604 and Blanco Road)

NPSOT has again partnered with HEB to promote several native varieties in the garden section of their stores this spring. We will be tabling at the following stores:

HEB Plus 463, 1150 NW Loop 410 (1604 and Blanco Rd.), March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB Plus 26, 4100 South New Braunfels, March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB 771, 14325 Potranco Rd. (Hwy. 211 and Potranco), March 22; 12 – 2 and 2 – 4pm

HEB 733, 12125 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, March 28, 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

View the shifts and sign up here: March 2026 HEB Tabling

H-E-B Texas Native Plant Celebration-Potranco Road
2026-03-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: H-E-B, 14325 Potranco Road (Hwy 211 and Potranco)

NPSOT has again partnered with HEB to promote several native varieties in the garden section of their stores this spring. We will be tabling at the following stores:

HEB Plus 463, 1150 NW Loop 410 (1604 and Blanco Rd.), March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB Plus 26, 4100 South New Braunfels, March 21; 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

HEB 771, 14325 Potranco Rd. (Hwy. 211 and Potranco), March 22; 12 – 2 and 2 – 4pm

HEB 733, 12125 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, March 28, 11 – 1 and 1 – 3pm

View the shifts and sign up here: March 2026 HEB Tabling

H-E-B Tabling Outreach📝
2026-03-22 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Please see sign-up sheet for store locations.

Sign up here.
