Bloom and Buzz
2026-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
GOFM-“Bloom & Buzz” – The Galveston Chapter will be at our local farmer’s market with free seed packets and help to file your Planned Natural Landscape Exemption before the due date.

Galveston’s Own Farmers Market

3304 Market Street

Galveston TX 77550 (map)

Native Landscape Design in Practice – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
2026-02-09 18:15 (America/New_York)
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker

Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new! Bring your own beverage.

Native landscaping is more than a design trend; it reflects a shift in how we understand the purpose of our landscapes. In this talk, Beverly shares her path into sustainable landscape design, the challenges that shaped her work, and lessons learned through hands-on experience. She explores where the industry is headed and offers practical guidance for homeowners and designers interested in creating resilient, wildlife-supporting landscapes. The talk concludes with an open Q&A.

About the Speaker

Beverly Hill Blondell is the founder of Bayou Native Landscape Design and Consulting, based in Houston, Texas. With a strong background in art and design, she creates landscapes that are both visually compelling and ecologically grounded in Texas native plants. Drawing on years of research and hands-on experimentation, she combines practical design principles with sustainable gardening practices and native plant expertise to create beautiful, low-maintenance, water-wise landscapes. Through her work, Beverly empowers Houston homeowners to transform their properties, at any budget, into resilient landscapes that support local wildlife.

In-person – Parking Pass Required

Clear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. DO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7).

Visitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.

Map and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building, University of Houston-Clear Lake. Student lot D2 is closest to the Bayou Building.

University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Online – Zoom

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

This is a FREE EVENT. Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: npsot.org.

Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Dear NLCP Committee Members,

This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=[REDACTED]

We’re a small committee, and we don’t get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.

See you Monday!

—

Jay Gowen, NLCP Chair, Pines and Prairies Chapter, 832-513-5785 (cell)

Lindheimer Chapter Board Meeting
2026-02-10 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
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 897 7771 6314Passcode: [REDACTED]

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
2026-02-11 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.

Waterloo Park Field Trip
2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Hey y’all!

Join us on a field trip to Waterloo Park in the heart of the city.

This field trip will be in two parts. The first hour is just the tour and that is ADA compliant. So anyone that wants to join can! The second hour is going to focus on doing some invasive managing (we will be pulling invasives) around the park.

If you would like to just take the tour all you have to do is show up, fill out the NPSOT waiver, and enjoy the tour.

If you would like to also do the working part of the tour you will have to fill out the NPSOT waiver, the Waterloo waiver, and come dress appropriately to get to work.

What to wear/bring: Closed toed shoes, long pants(prefered), water bottle, hat, sunscreen, gloves, hand pruners, kneeling pads(if desired), and to dress appropriately for the weather.

Parking: Capitol Visitors Parking Garage located at the corner of Trinity St and 12th St has free parking for the first 2 hours, paid after that. There is paid street parking available on 12th st between Red River and Trinity and on 13th & 14th between San Jacinto and Trinity St.

If you are not able to attend this date, Waterloo is also having some cut back (pruning) volunteer days coming up as well: Feb 9,11,13,17,19,23,25 12:30-3:00pm. If you are interested in one of those instead. Please use this link to sign up. This is just through Waterloo Park and not affiliated with NPSOT.

Please sign up to let us know that you will be coming out with us: Sign Up

Waterloo Waiver(only for those that want to do the invasive pulling NOT for tour only folks): Liability Waiver

Clear Lake Chapter Plant Sale Committee Meeting
2026-02-12 13:00 (America/New_York)
Spring plant sale meeting. Contact Chair Cheryl Barajas for information on joining the committee and/or Zoom meeting details.

Agenda

Making new signs for cash/card purchases

Soaps – cash only and sell at membership table?

Ceramics Society collab

Volunteer sign up

Prices for signs

Timetable for sale

Bobby Spence, Silver Creek Materials, Gardening Fun You Can Dig, North Central Chapter Meeting
2026-02-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
The real story behind the “poo”. We will discuss the characteristics that define soil, the distinction between soil and dirt, and essential information about mulches and fertilizers for a successful garden.

Bobby Spence has worked with soils, mulches, fertilizers, gardens, and landscapers in North Texas since 1988. He has consulted with many industry professionals, including Neil Sperry, Howard Garrett, Malcolm Beck, Dotty Woodson, and the Texas A&M Horticulture Extension Service.

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, TX 76107

VIRTUALThis meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom. Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the online meeting.Link: ZOOM REGISTRATION

FREE This 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.

Under the Lens: Insects, Plants, and their Captivating Shared World – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, February 12
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
[Updated 1/28, topic title & details. Will be recorded.]

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 12, 2026, when our featured topic will be Under the Lens: Insects, Plants, and their Captivating Shared World with Mika Geiger. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.

About our topic: Through macro photographs and stories from the field, this talk explores the way insects and plants shape one another’s lives, covering pollination, predation and the often subtle interplay of their lifecycles.

About our speaker: Mika Geiger is a macro photographer based in Austin, Texas, whose work focuses on the often-overlooked lives of insects. Through close-up images and quiet moments in the field, she invites people to slow down and see these tiny creatures with curiosity and amazement. Mika is a Texas Master Naturalist and volunteers with projects such as native bee monitoring and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center fauna survey. Mika’s photography spotlights the vital roles insects play in our ecosystems.

==> 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/nQwYwxu1SPeUfjbQp9l5-w#/registration

Can’t attend? The guest presentation will be recorded for YouTube.

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

Pines and Prairies Area: Home and Outdoor Living Show 📝
2026-02-14 00:00 - 2026-02-15 23:59 (America/Chicago)
Sponsored by Quality Home Show and located at Hyatt Regency Conroe. We need volunteers to staff Native Plant Outreach Table in two shifts per day (details on sign-up sheet ).

Learn more about the Home Show at their website.

Please sign up here

Boerne: Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens
2026-02-14 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.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Native Plant Bed Spruce-up, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Weatherford, Saturday, 02/14/2026 at 10 a.m.
2026-02-14 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. This will be the first meet up and so I am asking for sign-up. The plan is for us to spread mulch, and some weeding since the beds are new.

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. If there are questions please feel free to contact Cheyna Kaspar.

SIGN UP HERE

Next Date: Saturday, February 14th

Time: 10am – 12 pm

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

Contact Cheyna Kaspar with questions: cnpsot.vp@gmail.com
