Information Booth and Speaker- Trinity Forks – Part of Wise County Horticulture Club Event “A Garden Affair”

Wise County Fairgrounds, Women's Building, 3101 FM 51,  Decatur, TX 76234 Visit our information booth and talk to our volunteers about the value and ease of a native landscape. Plan to join our speaker discussing how adding native plants to your landscape can support our local pollinators and other critters, improve your soil and reduce […]

Designing a Pollinator Garden

Adding a pollinator garden to your landscape is a wonderful way to support the insects and birds that enable all things to grow, and a wonderful way to interest children and adults alike in nature and the outdoors.
Sponsored by Keep Lewisville Beautiful and the Denton County Master Gardener Association

Texas Native Plant Week

Did you know that in 2009, under Governor Rick Perry, designated the third week of October as Texas Native Plant Week? It was created with the goal to publicize conservation and to hell educate the public. For the week of October 15-21 we are asking everyone to participate in showing off their gardens! Each day […]

Denton Wildflower Art Displays

Wildflower Art Display

Visit the Denton Senior Center at 509 N. Bell Avenue to see the lovely display of wildflower art created by 4th graders throughout the Denton ISD. The Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition is an annual collaborative project sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Elm Fork Chapter of […]

Free

Workday for Roots for Wings Demonstration Garden Lewisville Animal Shelter

The Roots for Wings demonstration pollinator garden is coming along well. We will be working every first Monday in 2024, beginning January 8 (you didn't want to work on NY Day, right?).Location: Lewisville Animal Shelter, 995 E Valley Ridge Blvd, Lewisville,   Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius below and include your cell phone number in the […]

Native Plant Landscaping Seminar – Oaks and Other Shady Characters

Doug Tallamy – via Skype - will address why oaks are a keystone plant and three additional on-site speakers will discuss tree canopies, oak galls and native plants that do well in the shade. After that, there will be a walking tour of the Thrive Nature Park led by Master Naturalist Diane Wetherbee.  All this, […]

Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition Has Moved to UNT

We want everyone to know that the Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition is now at the UNT Elm Fork Education Center for the month of February. The Elm Fork Education Center […]

Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition Moves to Denton Public Libraries

We want everyone to know that the Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition has moved to three Denton Libraries for the month of March. Library Addresses South Branch - 3228 Teasley LaneEmily Fowler - 502 Oakland StreetNorth Branch - 3020 North Locust Street

Gardening with Natives 

Part of the Wise County Horticultural Club event “A Garden Affair,” Wise County Fairgrounds, Women's Building, 3101 FM 51, Decatur  Adding native plants to your landscape can support out local pollinators and other critters, improve your soil and reduce your maintenance and costs. Come let Lynda Harvey, Denton County Master Gardener and member of the Native […]

Lantana Earth Day Event

Lantana's North Amenity Center, 11555 Lantana Trail, Lantana The Native Plant Society of Texas will be hosting a booth at this fun event. We'll have information for you as well as knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions. Please stop by and say "Hello."  Happy gardening!

April Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program – Native Bees

6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU's Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is openafter 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance forthis meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G After registering, youwill receive a […]

Trinity Forks Spring 2024 Plant Sale

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, […]

Denton County Master Gardener Garden Tour, Flower Mound and Double Oak

The Native Plant Society of Texas will be hosting a booth at this fun event. We'll have information for you as well as knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions. Please stop by and say "Hello."   Purchase a ticket at dcmga.com for specific addresses on this inspirational tour of Master Gardener home landscapes and a community […]

Welcoming Pollinators to Your Yard

Supporting all pollinators, especially honey bees, is so important, and there are many things each of us can do on our property to help them along. Our program, “Welcoming Pollinators to Your Yard” will be delivered by Liz Moyer of the Denton County Master Gardeners Association and the Native Plant Society of Texas.  Hosted by […]

May Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program – Photographing Texas Prairies

6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU's Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G After registering, […]

Prairie Commons Tour with Bill Nieman

Sponsored by Native Plant Society of Texas – Trinity Forks Chapter Open to the public.  Free! Explore the unique integration of over seventy-five native plant species within a commercial real estate development. You will observe firsthand how sustainable landscaping practices can enhance biodiversity, conserve water, and promote night sky-friendly lighting. Bill and Leslie from Native […]

June Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program-Establishing Pollinator Habitat with Local Government 

6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU's Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G After registering, […]

July Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program – “Native Plants in Schools”

6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Hybrid classroom/Zoom meeting opens. We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU's Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G After registering, youwill receive […]

August Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program – How to Grow Native Plants from Seeds

6:30 pm – Social time7:00 pm – Announcements followed by presentation This program is only available via Zoom.  To Zoom in directly,  please register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G  .  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We also invite you to an in-person watch party of the Zoom feed from 7:00 […]

Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Environmental Fair

Visit our outreach booth at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Environmental Fair! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions and help you get started turning your landscape into a climate friendly oasis! Flower Mound High School, 3411 Peters Colony (for your GPS) – In the back parking lot at Sagebrush Drive and Old Settlers Road

Free

Business Meeting & Program – Adding Native Plants to Our Communities – Trinity Forks 2023 Grant Recipient Project Reports

6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins Open to the public. We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU's  Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance […]

Free.

Native Plants at HEB Frisco

HEB and the Native Plant Society of Texas are happy to partner to bring you native plants right where you shop! Please visit Frisco HEB to speak with a member […]

Free

Fall Into Gardening

Visit our Outreach booth at the Fall Into Gardening event presented by Denton County Master Gardener Association, Beulah Acres, and Upper Trinity Regional Water District.  The event will have presentations, demonstrations, and information booths to help you grow! Learn from experts how to plan and grow the garden of your dreams.  We will have a […]

Free

Native Plants at HEB Frisco

At the HEB in Frisco!HEB and the Native Plant Society of Texas are happy to partner to bring you native plants right where you shop! Please visit Frisco HEB to speak with a member of the Society and get some beautiful Texas native plants to plant now for spring beauty! Location: 4800 Main Street, Frisco

Free

Green Meadows Fall Festival

Visit our information table at the Green Meadows Fall Festival!  This HOA community has embraced native landscaping to reduce costs and improve pollinator habitat. Come and visit our booth for […]

Just Dig It! Native Landscaping Seminar

Keynote Speaker: Neil Diboll  Prairie Garden Design Principles, presented by Neil Diboll (via Zoom): Neil will share his expertise in plant selection, garden layout, and integrating native prairie species into the home landscape. Presenter Bio: Neil Diboll is the owner and consulting ecologist for Prairie Nursery, Inc., and, with Hilary Cox, the author of The […]

$40

Roots for Wings – Promoting Home Pollinator Gardens 

 Sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, On-line only. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O3MOpFeKTYmq7lwngfH2HA Pat Smith, CEO of Serve Denton, shares the inspiring journey of establishing the Roots for Wings native plant conservation program in Lewisville, Texas. Pat recounts how the initiative was born from a vision to enhance the community's green spaces […]

Free

Rooted In Seed & Plant Swap

Come visit our information table at the Rooted In Seed & Plant Swap! We are also providing a speaker at 1:45 for this event which will feature four speakers on various aspects of gardening. Rooted In is one of our NICE nurseries, so please stop in for a visit to brighten your January weekend! More […]

Natives in the Suburbs and How to Love Them

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 […]

Free

Ned Fritz: Founder of Nature Preservation in Texas, and Short Business Meeting

Amy Martin, an experienced journalist and nature author, will present her latest work about Ned Fritz, a prominent Texas environmentalist. Her presentation will highlight Fritz's significant contributions to nature preservation, including his efforts to save the Trinity River and the Great Trinity Forest. Through captivating storytelling and excerpts from Fritz's nature poetry, Amy will inspire […]

Free

Start Spring with a Fresh Bed and Texas Native Plants!

 Online only.  Sponsored by the Upper Trinity River Regional Water District Spring is upon us, and it’s time to be sure your beds are ready for a little pic-me-up! Liz Moyer, Denton County Master Gardener and Native Plant Society of Texas educator, will provide you tips for getting those beds ready as well as information […]

Free

Creating a Monarch Habitat

Liz Moyer, Denton County Master Gardener and Native Plant Society of Texas educator, will help you plan and create a Monarch butterfly oasis in your landscape. Enjoy the beauty and awe of the spring migration, egg-laying, caterpillar development, chrysalis development and eventual flying of the new generation right in your yard. Then marvel in their […]

Free

Managing Soils as an Ecosystem and Short Business Meeting

Discover soil’s vital role in ecosystems with Jane Duke, NICE co-coordinator for Trinity Forks NPSOT and certified Soil Food Web Analyst. The interaction of organisms in the soil is responsible for many ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, water regulation, and carbon sequestration. Learn how soil food web analysis can aid in preparing soils for new plantings, […]

Natives in the Suburbs and How to Love Them

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 […]

Free

Trinity Forks Chapter 2025 Spring Plant Sale

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 […]

Texas Wildflower Day Kickoff

Photography Workshop with Sean Fitzgerald in the Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden, 1605 N Bell Avenue, Denton Registration is required for all events: https://twu.edu/butterfly-garden/texas-wildflower-day/

Free

Douglas Tallamy, PhD. Nature’s Best Hope

6:30-7:00 - Social in TWU, Ann Stuart Science Complex Lobby, 304 Administration Drive, Denton 7:00pm    - Keynote speaker - Douglas Tallamy, PhD - Nature's Best Hope - Followed by a book signing all in the Ann Stuart Science Complex Dr. Tallamy is professor and chair for entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of […]

Free

Texas Wildflower Day Celebration

Location: TWU, Ann Stuart Science Complex, 304 Administration Drive, Denton 7:30am - Breakfast in the Lobby 8:30am - Wildflower Day Presentations begin - see https://twu.edu/butterfly-garden/texas-wildflower-day/  for detailed schedule 1:30-3:00 – Guided tour of the TWU gardens 3:00-4:30 – Watercolors at the garden workshop  Registration is required for all events. The entire schedule and all the details […]

Free

Botany Skills for Plant Identification and Short Business Meeting

This entry level presentation is designed to show you where to start to really “see” the pieces ofplants. Carol Clark describes the details that set plants apart from each other. Learn to describethese plant parts and enable your use of botanical keys. The presentation uses a combination ofphotos and hands-on lessons with fresh plant samples. […]

Native Prairie Association’s Niche

Educational Program and Short Business Meeting. Native Prairie Association Niche presented by JoAnn Collins, Board Member, Native Prairie Association of Texas (NPAT). Native Prairies Association Board Member, JoAnn Collins will fill you in on the exciting new developments on the Texas native prairie front! JoAnn plans to discuss the unique traits that Native Prairies Association […]

The Nature Conservancy: Our Goals for 2030

Nature Conservancy's Goals and short business meeting. 6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins Courtney Mayden, Associate Director of Development at The Nature Conservancy will present an informative program about the Nature Conservancy's 2030 goals of supporting biodiversity, reducing climate change, protecting more land and water, and providing more food to our […]

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason