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Native Plant Society of Texas

Fall 2021 plant sale roundup

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Fall is the best time to plant just about anything in Texas. Here are a few sales we know of. We’ll add to this list as we learn about more.

  • September 17-19, Dallas. Texas Discovery Gardens will have reservation slots available 9am- 2pm. Details here
  • September 25, Flower Mound. Trinity Forks Chapter will sell plants at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Trash Off and Environmental Fair at Flower Mound High School from 10am-1pm.
  • September 25, Georgetown. Our Wilco Chapter will have their fall plant sale at Tonkawa Pavillion in Berry Springs Park 9am-3pm
  • September 25, Woodlands. Our Pines and Prairies Chapter will have plants for sale at Rob Fleming Park 9am -12pm.
  • September 25 – November 7, Austin. Native Plant Sale at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on a daily basis by reservation only. Details on their website.
  • October 2, Kerrville. Riverside Nature Center fall festival and native plant sale starting at 9am- 2pm
  • October 9, Clear Lake. Details are forthcoming.Check their website.
  • October 9, New Braunfels. There will be a plant sale by our New Braunfels Chapter as part of the Monarch Fall Festival, at Fischer Park from 10am-2pm.
  • October 9-10, Houston. In conjunction with the Wildscape Workshop, there will be online plant sale for Houston Chapter members on Oct 9 and for the public on Oct 10, with pickups on Oct 16. More information at the chapter’s website
  • October 9-10, Nacogdoches. SFA Gardens will have their fall plant sale at the Pineywoods Nature Center from 9am to 2pm.
  • Oct. 9-10, New Braunfels.  The Lindheimer Chapter will have a plant sale in conjunction with FolkFest which is held at the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture from 10am – 6pm.
  • October 15, Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg Chapter will have a native plant sale for members only at the Gilbriar Building, 208 Danos.
  • October 16, Austin. The Austin Chapter will have a native plant sale, 10am-4pm, 315 Heartwood Dr. Details on our website: https://www.npsot.org/wp/austin/plant-sale/
  • October 23, Boerne. Fall Plant Sale by Boerne Chapter at Herff Farm, 9am-2pm.
  • October 30, Arlington. Our 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. Our 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 a seed scavenger hunt, native plant coloring books for hand out and costumes welcome!

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About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason