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 […]
Native Plants of Northeast TexasOur chapter's March 7 meeting will include a presentation by Matt White on "Native Plants of Northeast Texas". Matt is a wildflower enthusiast with a passion for finding and helping to protect native wildflowers. He teaches history at Paris Junior College and has authored "Prairie Time: A Blackland Portrait" and "Birds […]
The Collin County Garden Show showcases Earth-Kind® gardening principles for North Texas. A large group of local vendors offer plants and garden-related products for sale to the public. The event is held in the Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. Below are some of the highlights of this event: Educational […]
Please join us for our next chapter meeting on Tuesday, April 4th, for a lively panel discussion on a wide range of topics related to Native Plants. Social time begins at 6:30, followed by a short chapter update at 7:00, and then the panel discussion. This is a virtual meeting. Registration is required. Our three panelists are: Carol Feldman […]
NPSOT is seeking volunteers to help during the next Monarch Waystation workday at the Hill County I-35 Rest Area on April 15 (date subject to change). 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 […]
On Tuesday, April 18, there will be a field trip to Carol Clark’s property between Gainesville and Sherman, starting at 10:00am. The farm is located at 15493 FM678, Callisburg / Whitesboro. We will need to make a last-minute judgment call if the road's leading to the farm are drivable. You are strongly encouraged to carpool […]
On April 21 - 23, the Heard Museum in McKinney is holding their Spring Native Plant Sale. The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s annual Spring Native Plant Sale is one of the longest-running, largest, and best native plant sales in the state. The April 21st session from 4:00 - 7:00 pm is for Heard members […]
The May 2nd Chapter meeting will feature a Plant Walk at The Heard Museum in McKinney. The walk will consist of a tour of the Heard Museum’s native prairie. Depending on the number of attendees, we will have 2 – 4 groups that will be led by a knowledgeable guide. Please join us at 6:30 […]
19th Annual Stiff Creek Wildflower Walk A Guided Tour of Local Wildflowers Saturday, May 6, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This Wildflower Walk is a wonderful time for all people of all ages. Members of the Native Plant Society of Texas will help you identify native wildflowers growing in the countryside. What to Wear: Long pants, […]
NPSOT is seeking volunteers to help during the next Monarch Waystation workday at the Hill County I-35 Rest Area on May 20 (date subject to change). 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 […]
Stiff Chapel Cemetary Workday. Please contact Fran Woodfin for more information.
Our next chapter meeting is on Tuesday June 6 at 6:30. The meeting will be virtual and registration is required. The speaker will be Kim Conrow, past President of the Native Plant Society of Texas, speaking on the Benbrook Environmentally Sensitive Area near southwest Fort Worth. Kim will be discussing the Area’s uniqueness as one […]
Stiff Chapel Cemetary Workday. Please contact Fran Woodfin for more information.
Because of the July 4th holiday, we will not be holding a July chapter meeting. See you at the August meeting.
“Native Trees of the Piney Woods” We will be discussing the overall makeup of the fascinating, extremely diverse Piney Woods ecoregion,and take an armchair hike into the woodlands of East Texas to look at some of the moreinteresting trees found there. This is a hybrid meeting, with in-person attendees meeting in Laughlin Hall at the Heard […]
The Collin County Master Gardeners Association would like to invite you to a FREE webinar to hear the world-famous entomologist and proponent for the benefits of native plants—Dr. Doug Tallamy.
Important update: Our September 5th chapter meeting has been changed to virtual only. We will not be meeting at the Heard. We are still in need of presenters, please consider "showing and telling" about your native plants. Our chapter’s annual “Show and Tell” meeting will be on September 5th @ 6:30 pm. Members and other attendees are […]
There will be no November Chapter meeting, instead we are holding a potluck dinner on October 29th.
More information coming soon.
Happy Holidays - We are not holding a December Chapter Meeting - see you at our January 2 chapter meeting.
The January 2 Collin County Chapter meeting will be a hybrid meeting. You can attend online or in-person at the Heard Museum in McKinney. Those joining virtually, can connect via […]
Our presentation will be on "The Blackland Prairie Across Time" by George Diggs, an evolutionary biologist and botany professor at Austin College in Sherman. The Blackland Prairie, one of the major vegetational areas of Texas, has had an immense impact on the development of the state. The presentation will begin by looking briefly at what […]
Our March 5th chapter meeting will include a presentation by Deedy Wright on "I’m Being Invaded! What Can I Do?". Her talk will define the term “invasive” and discuss reasons for how and why these plants are here, and the damage they do to our environment. In addition, eco-region-specific native "alterNatives" are suggested for some of the more common invasive plants. Our program opens at 6:30, and at 7:00, Rodney Thomas, chapter president, will have a short chapter update, followed by the presentation.
Be sure to save the dates of March 16 and 17th for the Collin County Master Gardener Show. The annual show is held at Myers Park in McKinney. More information is available on the website.https://ccmgatx.org/events/the-garden-show/
Our April 2nd chapter meeting will include a presentation by Melanie Schuchart on "Cultivating a Butterfly Haven with Native Plants of North Texas." Our North Texas native plants can provide for butterflies year-round. But which native plants should you choose to attract a variety of butterflies and provide for the various butterfly life stages? Melanie […]
The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event, which is renowned as one of the longest-running, largest, and best native plant sales in the state. On Friday April 12th, there […]
The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event, which is renowned as one of the longest-running, largest, and best native plant sales in the state. On April 12th, there will […]
The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event, which is renowned as one of the longest-running, largest, and best native plant sales in the state. On April 12th, there will […]
We are holding a Pollinator Garden Tour on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. We have three gardens on the tour - in Celina, McKinney and Fairview. Please RSVP to Rodney Thomas (rook.thomas@yahoo.com / 214-533-8756) if you plan to join. Below are the gardens that will be visited, in order:1) Cynthia […]
Our May 7th Chapter Meeting will feature a presentation by Chad Cummings – AgriLife County Extension Agent, on “An Integrated Vegetation Management Approach to Controlling Invasive Plants”. Chad will be […]
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