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Clear Lake Chapter Holiday Party & Gift Exchange
December 8 — Join the Clear Lake Chapter for our annual holiday party and gift exchange at UHCL!
2026 Lakes & Pines Executive Board
The new 2026 Lakes & Pines Executive Board was elected at the December Chapter Meeting: President – Linda Mahony, Vice President – Jonie Petit, Secretary – Trisha Alexander, Secretary – Linda Timmons, Past President – Diana Black. Congratulations!
Doing the Opposite: Lessons from George Costanza for Creating a Thriving Native Plant Landscape
Transitioning to native Texas plants is not complicated, but it does involve significant changes from conventional landscaping practices. An unexpected guide is George Costanza. The Seinfeld character offered an insightful reflection about his life that we can apply to how we should approach tending native plants after maintaining non-native plants.
Join or Renew Your NPSOT Membership
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has participated in chapter meetings, volunteered, shared photos, asked questions, and helped native plants thrive across Collin and surrounding counties. Your support makes our work possible.
The Texas Native PLant Primer by Andrea DeLong-Amaya
Horticulture Educator, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
For over three decades, Andrea DeLong-Amaya has been living her life’s mission to honor the natural world through presenting and teaching
classes about the horticulture, ecology, and importance of native plants in planned landscapes. Her regionally best-selling book, the Texas Native Plant Primer (Timber Press), was released in March of 2025.
Boerne Chapter Holiday Potluck Supper December 2
Join us in celebrating the holiday season with our traditional December Potluck Supper on Tuesday, Dec 2 at 6:30 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, the
Fall Plant Sale Success
Even with two inches of rain the night before and a flash flood watch during the day, Saturday’s plant sale was a success!! Our preliminary estimate is $1,600 net!! The weather dampened the crowd at the Farmers Market but we still had customer’s trying to buy plants before the sale
West Texas Conservationist Mary Sirgo Joins the Native Plant Society of Texas as Executive Director
FREDERICKSBURG, Tex. The Native Plant Society of Texas, a Texas nonprofit organization promoting the conservation, study, and utilization of Texas native plants and plant habitats, happily announces the selection of Mary Sirgo as its new executive director. Ms. Sirgo begins her work with the Society on November 17, 2025. Sirgo
Cheers to 25 Years – A Memorable Evening for our 25th Anniversary!
Our special anniversary event on October 7th brought together current members, past members, and lots of friends and supporters to celebrate 25 years of working together for native plant conservation and education in the Texas Hill Country. About 100 people came out to honor our chapter’s story—everything we’ve accomplished and
We are (finally) on Instagram!
The Collin County Chapter is now on Instagram! Our new account, @npsotcollincounty, will feature local plant spotlights, event updates, and photos from members who are helping native plants thrive across North Texas.
Reminder – No December and January Meeting
The NPSOT – Collin County Chapter will not be holding monthly meetings on December 2, 2025 and January 6, 2026. Our meetings will resume on February 3, 2026. More information to follow soon on our February meeting. Have a Happy Holidays.
