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Spring 2023 Native Plant Sale
Our spring plant sale is happening April 14 and 15 on the UHCL campus! Here’s everything you need to know. There’s a lot of information, so make sure you read it through, so you don’t miss out! Schedule Friday, April 14 5 – 6 p.m. Chapter Members’ Shopping Day Saturday,
Texas Mountain Laurel ~ a N.I.C.E. Winter Wonder
Suggesting a flowering tree for a winter selection when most of the country is in a state of snow and ice may seem counter-intuitive. However, this is the best time of the year to plant a tree on the Edwards Plateau. A temperate sun encourages the roots of young plants
Native Plant Sales! Spring 2023
**ARCHIVED POST ** Native Plant Sales! Spring 2023, by Stephanie Long Each spring and fall, Society volunteers plan and host native plant sales. Texas native plants can be difficult to find at the typical nursery, so these sales are crucial to promoting the conservation, research, and utilization of native plants
Native Plant Sales! Spring 2023
Each spring and fall, Society volunteers plan and host native plant sales. Texas native plants can be difficult to find at the typical nursery, so these sales are crucial to promoting the conservation, research, and utilization of native plants in Texas yards and landscapes. Below is a list of upcoming
March 2023 “Plant Natives” newsletter
Spring is on its way: Agarita blossoms, and green buds on everything. Plant sale on its way. Get ready for the seed stomp at Cross Mountain Park. March “Plant Natives” newsletter
NICE Spring Plant of the Season
Crossvine, Bignonia capreolata Crossvine, Bignonia capreolata, occasionallycalled trumpet flower, is a climbing, woody vine with showy,orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers.To learn more view: Information Sheet
Awards! Nominations Open for Memorial, Native Star, and Digital Media Award Candidates
About the Awards Each year our Society recognizes achievements of individuals and groups whose work supports our mission and enriches our understanding or appreciation of Texas native plants. Awards are presented for acts of conservation and public service, excellence in writing, horticultural achievement, lifetime achievement, and service. These awards are
Scholarship Applications Due March 11
About the Scholarship The Native Plant Society of Texas offers two scholarships for undergraduates at Texas colleges who major in biology, ecology, or related fields and who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2023. Successful applicants will show a clear interest in Texas Native Plants and future plans that align with the stated mission of the Society:
Lights Out, Texas
Spring Migration: March 1 – June 15, 2023 How to participate: tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas We encourage everyone to turn off non-essential lights at night from 11 pm – 6 am during the full fall and spring migration periods, and where conflicts apply, prioritize lights out during the critical peak migration periods.
Enchanted Rock ~ 02.28.2023
Eighteen miles north of Fredericksburg the tip of a pink granite batholith, – 1.1 billion years old – rises above the much younger limestone layers of the Edwards Plateau.Enchanted Rock is celebrating its 45th anniversary as a state park on Thursday March 2, 2023 Our speakers for February provide a
