Join the Vice President and General Counsel of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Elisa Donovan, JD, for a FREE informative session on conservation easements in Texas via Zoom. We'll cover the following topics and take questions from participants. - How do conservation easements work? - What are the benefits to the landowner? - What are the […]
This is a monthly forum for chapter leaders held via Zoom on the third Thursday of each month from 12 pm to 1 pm and facilitated by the Executive Director, Meg Inglis. Please note that the Chapter Leader Forum events are open to all interested members, and not just chapter leaders. This meeting requires advance […]
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 12pm. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
We now meet on the last Sunday of each month to work on the new nature trail at Chandor Gardens. Members have planted all of the entrance plants purchased for the ribbon cutting in their permanent locations. We can weed the trailhead, possibly install some irrigation, walk the trail for hazards (wear bug spray), and […]
We meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Cherry Park Community Center, unless announced otherwise. No meeting in June or December. Chapter Business Meeting at 6:30 pm Program at 7:00 pm
Join us at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin on Saturday February 25. The cost is $50 for NPSOT and LBJWC members and $65 for non-members. A light breakfast, box lunch, and full access to the Wildflower Center gardens is included for all registrants. More information.
PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME: 6 p.m. Chapter Meeting 6:30 p.m. Biological invasions and global insect decline: What can we learn from alien plant invasion? Have you ever wondered how non-native plant species impact our environment? Join us to find out how these alien plant species impact native insects and related arthropods and more. We […]
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 12pm. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
Join us to help Spruce up the nature trail at Chandor Gardens. Meet in the parking lot. For more information contact Christie Tull.
Please join us to help "spruce up" the nature trail at Chandor Gardens. For more information contact Christie Tull.
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hosted by: Parker County Master Gardeners Proceeds from this annual sale go toward providing horticultural education to the citizens of Parker County and promoting sound horticultural practices in everyday gardening. Parker County Master Gardener Association (pcmg-texas.org)
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 12pm. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
Recording is available here: YouTube Recording Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. "Nine Medicinal Plants" https://www.npsot.org/wp/crosstimbers/files/2023/05/CrossTimber_April2023_Announcements_Slides.pdf Native Medicinal Plants. Texas has some of the best plant diversity in North America which has lead to fascinating and powerful medical discoveries. Join internationally recognized medicinal chemist, author, and wild plant instructor Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. on a classroom tour of […]
Join us for our Native Plant Sale! We will have a booth at First Monday Trade Days in Weatherford, Texas. The sale will feature dozens of native species including grasses, flowering perennials, groundcovers and shrubs. You can find natives for sun or shade, moist or dry environments, patio pots or large landscapes, butterfly gardens and […]
Cross Timbers Member, Ricky Linex, author of Range Plants of North Central Texas will take us on a guided plant walk of the trail. Last spring, we recorded over 150 plants on the walk and picked up a few bugs (bring your bug spray) If you download iNaturalist app to your cell phone, we can add to […]
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 12pm. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
Please join us for our chapter business meeting followed by an educational presentation on Deer Resistant Plants. Join us to learn more about native plant selections that the deer will skip from Ms. Terri Walker. Chapter Business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Educational program will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. Meeting flyer: 2023-05-23-CrossTimbersNPSOT-DeerResistant-TerriWalker Meeting […]
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park.We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 11 am. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
What: Chapter Business Meeting followed by Educational Presentation When: June 27, 2023 at 6 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Historical School, 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford TX 76086 Please join us for a short business meeting. Are you trying to select the best pollinator plants for your landscape? Join us as Ricky provides a big picture view of the importance […]
"Because life is fueled by the energy captured the sun by plants, it will be the plants that we use in our gardens that determine what nature will be like 10, 20, and 50 years from now." - Doug Tallamy Learn How to Create Your Own Homegrown National Park Our parks, preserves, and remaining wildlands […]
Cross Timbers Native Plant Society of Texas Native Plant Week is October 15 – October 21, 2023. In order “to recognize the role of native plants in conservation and to provide incentive for schools to teach children about the importance of native plants, in 2009 the Texas Legislature designated the third week in October as […]
Join us to help maintain the pollinator garden and learn more about the plants that grow in the Cross Timbers region. Contact Cindy Crump at 817-771-6910 We meet at the Administration Building on the left side of the road just before the gated entrance.
6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. No Program. Plant Exchange The annual Cross Timbers Plant swap will occur at our October meeting. This is such a fun and exciting event, where you can go home with a treasured native plant. I look forward to this every year. How to participate What to expect Each […]
Chandor Gardens 711 W Lee Ave, Weatherford, Texas Meet at the entrance to the nature trail to help care for our native plants and learn more about their care and needs. Contact Christie Tull at 817-307-9307 for additional information.
Learn about pollinator plants and their care by helping maintain the pollinator garden at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Hope to see you there!
Chandor Gardens 711 W Lee Ave, Weatherford, Texas Take time to view the Butterfly Garden at the Entrance to the Nature Trail before going inside. We have a fancy setting for our Fall Potluck so let’s wear our Holiday finery! Additional information on the potluck will be sent in the November newsletter. If you are […]
Join us for a morning of volunteer magic at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨
Join us on Tuesday, 2/20 with CBS Meteorologist Jeff Ray for "Changing Climate, Changing Gardens”
Help "Spruce Up" the Chandor Nature Trail!
Join us for a morning of volunteer fun at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨ Click the event title or photo for more details.
Volunteers needed! Are you passionate about native plants and their importance? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge with others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of groundwater? The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District will provide an update on our precious aquifers and resources in North Texas.
Please plan to join us for a great presentation on Wildscapes by Ms. Terri Walker, Cross Timbers Chapter member and Master Gardener. Terri Walker is a member of the Cross Timbers Native Plant Society and a Parker County Master Gardener. She retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2017, where she spent years analyzing […]
Help "Spruce Up" the Chandor Nature Trail!
Come on over to Weatherford to purchase your native plants!
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