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First Annual Plant Sale – October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: The McLoughlin Property, 1402 Church St., Brenham Volunteers are needed to set up at 3PM the day before, and to help on sale day. Please Contact Lisa Bonassin – LisaGay2@Yahoo.com Sale will include over 50 varieties of Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, Trees, and Vines.
October No Frills Farm Tour, RSVP Now
Saturday, October 26th: 9 AM Property of John Ferguson, owner of Nature’s Way Resources, who was our July speaker on SOIL. John welcomes us to his property between Round Top and LaGrange.From his own journal… “I now have Willows, Black cherries, Black Locust, Texas Mulberries and more that I planted
Creating a Pollinator Paradise with Lauren Simpson
Thank you to Lauren Simpson for her amazing and entertaining presentation “Creating a Pollinator Paradise” last month. Over 60 native plant enthusiasts were in attendance, free native seeds from Lauren, a couple raffle winners of her book and a native plant, and homemade baked goods! Her 5-point message? Plant natives,
2024 Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Texas Master Naturalist – Brazos Valley Chapter
TMN Brazos Valley Native Plant Sale
October 19: Sorelle Farms Fall Festival
Pumpkins, hay rides, food trucks, and lots of fun! Lakes & Pines Chapter will have an Information booth, stop by & say ‘Hi’ and take home some native plants!
September 2024 Plant of the Month
This month, say hello to Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), a beautiful, low-maintenance native plant that adds a subtle pop of color with its soft, lavender-blue blooms. It will attract ALL of the butterflies to your yard and thrives best in partly sunny spots. It blooms July-November, can be grown in
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Wildscapes Workshop’s expert speakers will inform and delight us with their knowledge of Texas water issues, trees for sustainable water management, and creatures that thrive in wet habitats.
2024 Annual Awards Announcement
by the Native Plant Society of Texas Awards Committee Ashley Landry leading a native plant rescue project in Central Texas. Photo courtesy of Hillary Xu Every year the Native Plant Society of Texas recognizes organizations and individuals that advance our mission. Their work will be honored during our 2024 Fall