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Creating a Wildlife Habitat with Native Plants
The heavily wooded lot includes Cedar Elms (Ulmus crassifolia), Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana), and Pecan Trees (Carya illinoinensis). By Lindsey Townsend, Tyler Chapter Every garden begins with an idea—and a dream. Then the work begins. Debra McStay wanted to establish a natural sanctuary where her neighborhood creatures could thrive. “For

2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Applications Open February 1
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS February 1 – March 15, 2025 The Native Plant Society of Texas is offering two undergraduate student awards: the Dr. Alfred Richardson Undergraduate Scholarship and the Kate Hillhouse Undergraduate Scholarship. Applications can be accessed on the Scholarships page after February 1. Both scholarships are available to biology and ecology

Program: Texas Native Seeds
The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will hold this month’s program on Saturday January 18 at 1:00 PM in the AEP room of the Alpine Public Library. Colin Shackelford from Texas Native Seeds will be discussing the West Texas Native Seed Project. The goal of

NPSOT 2025 Spring Symposium – March 8, 2025
2025 Spring Symposium Stay tuned for details and registration coming in late January Saturday, March 8, 2025 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 8:45 am – 3:00 pm In-person & Virtual

Chapter meeting January 18
We are very excited to share with you that Colleen Dieter, a top gardening educator, will present “Drought Tolerant Plants for the Hill Country” at our next Highland Lakes Native Plant Society meeting on Saturday, 18 January 2025, 1:00-3:00 at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main Street. The educational presentation
Arlon Motsch – January speaker – Transforms Lawn into Native Plant Haven and Photography Studio
Driven by a commitment to water conservation and wildlife support, Arlon Motsch replaced his traditional grass lawn with a variety of Texas native plants. He will share how he overcame the challenges of plant selection and community skepticism while enhancing his home’s aesthetics and sparking a passion for insect photography.
Fredericksburg Announces its new Board of Directors for 2025
The Fredericksburg chapter of NPSOT is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors for 2025. It includes a mix of continuing and new leadership, with Jonathan Watt stepping into the role of President.
Watt has been deeply involved with plants, from botanic garden-sponsored expeditions in Central and South America collecting and studying Aroids (houseplants like philodendrons and pothos), to taxonomy, landscape design, installation and maintenance, plant collection and propagation.
Proposed 2025 Board
See the proposed 2025 Board volunteers for our election at the January chapter meeting.

Chapter Meeting: Incorporating North American Tall Grasses into Your Yard
January 13 — Adam Lawrence’s talk will focus on North American tall grasses and how you can incorporate them into your home landscape.

A Step-by-Step Guide to a Thriving Native Texas Landscape
Any time is a great time to plan and add native plants to your landscape. But the New Year adds a symbolic element of renewal, and winter is the perfect season to prepare for planting. For North Texans, the diversity of our native plants provides plentiful options for building a beautiful home landscape.