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Texas Native Plant Week 2021
Since 2009 the Texas legislature has designated the third full week in October as Texas Native Plant Week. This year, that week is October 17 – October 23, 2021. Members of the Native Plant Society of Texas were instrumental in establishing the designation, and over the years we have celebrated in a number of ways, with plant sales, BioBlitz, and our annual fall symposium. In 2021, we celebrated the installation of new signs at the Monarch Waystations with ribbon cuttings at rest areas along Interstate 35 in Bell County and Hill County. Earlier this month we held the fall symposium where we learned about the many ways Texans are utilizing and advocating for native plants.
How to celebrate Texas Native Plant Week
Here are a few ways you can celebrate Texas Native Plant week this year:
Annual Bioblitz
Go to iNaturalist BioBlitz Challenge 2021
The Native Plant Society of Texas is leading a bioblitz challenge for anyone to document the wild plants(plants that aren’t cultivated or planted) anywhere within the state. Observations need to be made from October 17 through October 23, and they need to have photo evidence so they can be verified by others. (NOTE: Plants observed should be wild and not cultivated. If you do document a cultivated plant, please mark it as cultivated!)
How to use iNaturalist for BioBlitz challenge
Watch the 2021 Fall Symposium live stream videos on YouTube
If you could not make the symposium, that is okay! Catch up with a handful of important livestreams on our YouTube.
Plant Sales 2021
Purchase native plants from one of our many chapters across the state. Upcoming sales include the following:
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- October 23, Boerne. Fall plant sale by Boerne Chapter at Herff Farm, 9am-2pm.
- October 30, Arlington. The North Central Chapter is having their annual fall plant sale at River Legacy Park Elm Grove Pavilion 10 am to 2 pm.
- October 30, Dallas. The Dallas Chapter will have their plant sale from 9am-12pm at Raincatcher’s Garden Pavilion on the property of Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd. There will be a seed scavenger hunt, native plant coloring books for hand out and costumes welcome!
NLCP Classes
The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) offers a variety of courses for all levels of home gardeners and professional landscapers. Classes available for Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston! See the class schedule.
Celebrate Together!
However you decide to celebrate this year’s Texas Native Plant Week whether by volunteering for your local chapter, shopping a plant sale, or participating in the bioblitz, be sure to let us know! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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