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Texas Native Plant Art Appreciation Reception

The annual Appreciation Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at the DISD Professional Development Center. Plan to join us now! The reception is in honor of the students and their art teachers and recognizes the display hosts and the project sponsors. It's so much fun to see the students with their families and […]

April Program, Shade Gardening, and Business Meeting

The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see  Location below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf […]

April Program, Shade Gardening, and Business Meeting

The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see  Location below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf […]

Trinity Forks Spring Native Plant Sale & Information Booth

Saturday, April 29, 10:00am-1:00pm or sellout! Texas Native Plant Sale, sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas! We will have over 1200 plants and 170+ species, and knowledgeable volunteers to help with your selection. Our Information Booth will be handy for questions and advice from volunteers who have been […]

New Trinity Forks Website Is Being Finalized

The hard work of creating our new and improved website is almost done.  As the final steps are completed, our new website will be down for three days. dates.

Information Booths – DCMGA Garden Tour

We'll have  booths at two locations on the Denton County Master Gardener Association Garden Tour! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers, so stop in for a visit, grab some handouts and ask your questions! Buy your ticket at DCMGA.com for specific locations and more Tour details!

Caring for Monarchs in Your Yard – Trinity Forks

Pretty much everyone loves Monarch butterflies, but did you know they are designated a threatened species, meaning action is needed to protect them from going extinct?

Sponsored by the Wise County Horticultural Club, Wise County Fairgrounds, Women's Building, 3101 FM 51, Decatur

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 […]

Event Series 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, […]

January Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program – Garden Design Principles Using Native Prairie Plants

The January meeting will be broadcast only via Zoom (see Zoom Sign-up link below) Learn Garden Design Principles Using Native Prairie Plants, in a one hour online seminar presented by Neil Diboll, native plant industry pioneer and internationally recognized native plant ecologist. Open to the public. Our beautiful, hardy prairie flowers and grasses provide year […]

Free

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 is located on the UNT campus on the first floor of the EESAT Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St.

February Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program -“Plant Propagation Techniques”

6:30pm - Social time 7:00pm - Meeting begins This event is sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.   Whether a beginner or an expert gardener, you will learn successful techniques to grow plants from seed, vegetative cuttings, or division in a fast paced one-hour classroom session presented by Denton […]

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 […]