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We now meet on the last Sunday of each month to work on the new nature trail at Chandor Gardens. Members have planted all of the entrance plants purchased for the ribbon cutting in their permanent locations. We can weed the trailhead, possibly install some irrigation, walk the trail for hazards (wear bug spray), and […]
We meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Cherry Park Community Center, unless announced otherwise. No meeting in June or December. Chapter Business Meeting at 6:30 pm Program at 7:00 pm
Program by Deedy Wright, Texas Native Plant Expert, topic "From Wildscapes to Formal Landscapes: Natives Can Do Them All" 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., at Headwaters at the Comal, 333 E. Klingemann St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Tuesday, February 13, 2023 Guadalupe County NPSOT chapter meeting: Program by Craig Hensley, topic "Native Plants and Selected Wildlife of Riparian Areas", 7 pm at St. John Lutheran Church, FM 465, Marion, TX. Social & Plant/Seed Exchange at 6:30 p.m.
Our Chapter Board, which includes officers and committee chairs, meets the second Tuesday of each month to discuss chapter business and plan future events.
NOTE: This event is open to all. Curious to learn more about the inspiration to this year’s 25th Anniversary Annual recertification Pin? Then this month’s TMNTuesday with Laura Miksch is for you! From the coast to the desert, we will take a look at the 11 ecoregions of Texas and their associated plant communities and […]
Peggy Sechrist will discuss the magical relationships between soil microbes and plants and the importance of increasing organic matter in your soil. PEGGY SECHRIST, a practitioner and certified educator in Holistic Management, lives in Texas Hill Country with her husband, Richard, where they were the first Texas ranchers to create a certified organic, grass-fed beef operation […]
Speaker: Mike McGee, Pines and Prairies Director-at-Large Topic: Saving Nature: Conserving Native Texas One Yard at a Time. Join Mike McGee in reviewing research that illustrates why the mission of NPSOT is so important to the environment and our future. The presentation shows relevant information on land use and other causes of declines in wildlife […]
Author Joe Liggio acquaints us with some of his favorite rare and common Big Thicket wildflowers. Read more. Houston Arboretum120 W Loop N FwyHouston, TX 77024 We will be streaming via zoom. Register for the zoom meeting here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqfu6gqDsoEtB68trfPOAEsedGXO7uwSl9
(From Meg Inglis, NPSOT Executive Director) We have all wanted to create signs for the yard/garden. Let’s get together and talk about what kind of signs the Society wants to offer to the public-from the state and chapter perspectives. Chapter logos can be included in signage! Suggestions so far are similar to, for example, National […]
Get Ready for Spring with NPSOT’s NLCP Level 2 Class - “Landscape Design with Native Plants” Photo Credit: Deedy WrightStart your 2023 Garden in Style with “Landscape Design with Native Plants” -A Live NLCP Class Via ZoomHouston Area Level 2 Class from the NPSOT Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) – Landscape Design with Native Plants – is here to help you […]
NPSOT is seeking volunteers to help during the next Monarch Waystation workday at the Hill County I-35 Rest Area on February 18. The work begins at 9:00 am on the southbound side, but volunteers are free to come and go as their schedule allows. Volunteers will pick up trash, weed, and trim the Monarch Waystation […]
Invasive species impact everyone. When not monitored or controlled, invasive species can cause harm to our economy, environment or human health. A 2021 study estimated that invasive species have cost North America over $26 billion per year since 2010. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, […]
Registration is now open! To access a detailed description of the workshop and register Click here Cost: $50 (for the two-day workshop) Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom*) on February 21st (8:30 am – 3:30 pm), and February 23rd (8:30 am - 3:30 pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q […]
Please join us for our February Chapter Meeting where Debbie Kyrouac will be giving her presentation titled “Getting Your Native Landscape Ready For Spring”. This presentation will be in-person, but also presented on Zoom. The program will focus on preparing your native landscape and gardens for the spring. It will also include some suggestions for […]
Please join us at our chapter meeting to welcome Blake Hendon, a Wildlife Biologist from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Hill Country District / Wildlife Division. He’ll be presenting about his experiences and perspectives on managing for native plants and native plant communities through private lands consulting. For a great historical perspective on Hill Country Wildlife […]
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: This class is presented by the Pines & Prairies chapter and is specific to […]
The Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas invites you to our upcoming program, “Pollinator Oases in Urban Native Gardens”. It will be given by Dr. Camelia Maier and Ph.D. candidate Rumpa Mahabub.Dr. Maier is the Chair of the TWU Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden and Director and Curator of the TWU Herbarium. Her […]
The Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas invites you to our upcoming program, “Pollinator Oases in Urban Native Gardens”. It will be given by Dr. Camelia Maier and Ph.D. candidate Rumpa Mahabub.Dr. Maier is the Chair of the TWU Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden and Director and Curator of the TWU Herbarium. Her […]
When: Saturday, February 25 Where: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, South Austin, TX This year’s event will take place at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin on Saturday February 25. The cost is $50 for NPSOT and LBJWC members and $65 for non-members. A light breakfast, box lunch, and full access to […]
The Native Plant Society of Texas 2023 Spring Symposium is coming to Austin, Texas! This year’s event will take place at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin on Saturday February 25. The cost is $50 for NPSOT and LBJWC members and $65 for non-members. A light breakfast, box lunch, and full access […]
Join us at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin on Saturday February 25. The cost is $50 for NPSOT and LBJWC members and $65 for non-members. A light breakfast, box lunch, and full access to the Wildflower Center gardens is included for all registrants. More information.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is pleased to host the annual Jean Andrews Speaker Series on February 26th, 2023 to promote conservation and botanical education to the public. This free event brings together nearly 200 science enthusiasts from the greater Austin area to learn about local conservation and science efforts, and is divided into 2 parts; […]
AGENDA for Thursday, March 2, 7:00pm via ZOOM Call to orderRoll call for a quorumMinutes of the January 12, 2023, Board meeting, February Chapter Meeting (Elections)--Carolyn Worsham. Vote to accept.Report of the President--Gail McConnell- Magnolia HS GardenReport of the Treasurer--April SmithReport of VP-Programs--Martin Simonton - Spring plant sale inventory - Spring plant sale budget--Amy BirdwellReport on […]
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS We will be hosting a NICE event at Barton Springs Nursery, April 22 and 23. Let us know if you would like to help with setup and to spend the day promoting the native plants at the nursery and helping customers choose the right plant for their landscape. Click on this link […]
Work day at Magnolia High School pollinator garden, Saturday, Mar 4, 8a Help is needed to spread another layer of soil and plant large plants.
Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Show is this weekend Sat Mar 4 and Sun Mar 5. If you can spare a couple hours, especially on Saturday, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa4ab2daafdc34-montgomery#/
The Guadalupe and Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas are proud to present a special showing of the documentary Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story at the historic Brauntex Theater on Saturday, March 4th. We invite you to join us and bring your friends! Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning […]
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