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Native Plant Society of Texas

Fall plant sales

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Gardening experts consider fall the best time to add trees and perennials to the landscape in Texas.

Trees and perennials planted in the fall get a head start on establishing roots before summer returns. Plant roots grow whenever the temperature is roughly above 40 degrees. Because their roots have been growing all fall and winter, plants burst into growth when spring arrives. The ground doesn’t freeze in our area so the roots should be fine. They gain the strength they need to deal with our harsh summer.

Unfortunately it’s not as easy to find native plant sales in the fall as in spring. Here are a few we know of. We’ll add to this list as we learn about more.

  • September 14-15, Dallas. Texas Discovery Garden will have over 600 varieties of pollinator-friendly plants for sale. 
  • September 22, Arlington. Molly Hollar Wildscape will have native plants for sale at Randol Mill Park from 9 am to 1 pm.
  • September 22, Dallas. The Dallas Chapter will have a plant sale at the Midway Hills Christian Church from 9 am to noon.
  • September 22, Dallas. The White Rock Lake Chapter will have their plant sale at Good Local Market on Garland Road, 8am to noon. 
  • September 22, Houston. The Wildscape Workshop returns. Native plants for sale, presentations and more. Houston Community College West Loop, 8 am to 3:30 pm. 
  • September 29, Arlington. Our North Central Chapter is having a plant sale at River Legacy Park 10 am to 2 pm.
  • September 29, San Antonio. The San Antonio Chapter plant sale will be at Phil Hardberger Park from 9 am to noon.
  • October 6, Cedar Hill. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center is having a plant sale 10 am to 5 pm.
  • October 6, Kerrville. Riverside Nature Center fall festival and native plant sale starting at 9 am.
  • October 6, Nacogdoches. SFA Gardens will have their annual fall plant sale from 9 am to 2 pm. 
  • October 12-13, Austin. Native Plant Sale at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Details on their website.
  • October 27, Glen Rose. Our Prairie Rose Chapter will have a plant sale on the square.
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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