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November 2024 Plant of the Month
This month, we’re celebrating Verbesina virginica, better known as Frostweed! With its delicate white blooms that attract butterflies and bees in the fall, Frostweed also showcases a winter wonder- beautiful “frost flowers” that form at its base during the first freeze, turning local landscapes into a magical winter scene. Why
October 2024 Plant of the Month
Say hello to Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora), October’s featured native plant! This low-growing perennial is more than just a ground cover- it’s a pollinator powerhouse! With its tiny white flowers, Frogfruit attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, making it a must-have for any Texas garden. Plus, it’s drought-tolerant and thrives
Scholarship Awards: 2024 Patty Manning Scholarships
Patricia Rose Manning 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Awards The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Scholarship Committee is excited to announce our 2024 Patricia Rose Manning Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients. The committee is currently comprised of four society members from our chapter and is led by the scholarship
Dec. 4: Celebrating Lakes & Pines 2024 Inaugural Year!
All Lakes and Pines Chapter members are invited to join us for our Members’ Board Election & Holiday Social at Sorelle Farms, 2:00 – 3:30pm, December 4. We will be celebrating the holidays and our first year as a chapter. Members are asked to bring a favorite appetizer or sweet to
An Ecologic overview of growing native plants & using sound environmental practices
The basics on the connection between growing natives, practicing sound environmental principles and how this affects ecosystem health.
Craig Hensley is a lifelong naturalist, biologist and educator, having shared his passion for the natural world with audiences from Minnesota to Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and for the past 13+ years, in Texas. He served as the Interpreter and Resources Specialist for Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek State Natural Area, as a Wildlife Biologist for Comal and Kendall Counties, and for the past 4+ years as one of two Texas Nature Trackers Biologists with the Community Stewardship and Engagement Program. Craig lives with his wife Terry Lashley in Boerne where he has grown more than 70 species of native plants in his small greenhouse, converting their yard to a nature sanctuary.
No-Freeze Trees
Are your trees ready for winter? While most established native trees have developed natural mechanisms to tolerate cold, young and newly-planted trees may need some protection, according to Mac Martin, a Texas A&M Forest Service Urban Forester. Here are some tips to help your trees survive the cold this season:
Boerne Chapter Holiday Potluck Supper December 3
Join us in celebrating the holiday season with our traditional December Pot Luck Supper on Tuesday, Dec 3 at 6 pm, at the Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm. The Board will provide the main meat dish. Please bring a side-dish or dessert to share with the group. As always,
Fall Native Plant Sale
The Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas had another successful plant sale on October 19! There were over 750 plants and a record-breaking 107 different native plant species provided by our 24 chapter member growers. Despite some early morning drizzle, the community and members came out to
November 2024 Plant of the Month
This aster is a reliable and delicate fall bloomer.Click on the plant below for more details
Native Landscapes for Birds Class – Nov 2, 2024
Highland Lakes Chapter hosted Native Landscaping with Birds class on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery. Twenty three people attended this class with some people coming from as far as DFW, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. Kay Zagst, an avid birder, presented the Class Topic
November Newsletter Now Available
Our chapter’s November newsletter is now available, click on image to be redirected. If you would like to be added to our email listing, please send a note to collincountynpsot@gmail.com.
