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Native Plant Society of Texas

Fredericksburg Chapter

“Let’s Get Growing: Learn to Propagate Native Plants

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Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas February Speaker – Jonathan Watt

Committed to people planting native plants, Jonathan Watt, President of the local chapter’s Board of Directors, will speak about propagating native plants to use in your landscape at the next meeting of the Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT Fredericksburg). Watt’s presentation will include everything from seed collection, cleaning, stratifying, sowing, and transplanting, to the general care of young plants. Pictures of his set-up and the materials he uses will help us plan our own adventure in progagation.

 

“I have always been fascinated by seeds and the miracle of the plants growing from
them,” stated Watt. “I’m looking forward to sharing my many years of experience growing from seed and other propagation methods.”

Watt has been deeply involved with plants, from botanic garden-sponsored expeditions in Central and South America collecting and studying Aroids (houseplants like philodendrons andpothos), to taxonomy, landscape design, installation and maintenance, plant collection and propagation. He has a deep commitment to encouraging more people in Gillespie County to grow Texas native plants.

NPSOT Fredericksburg holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at
St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg). There is a social time with snacks at
6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

You are invited to attend in person or via online streaming https://www.youtube.com/@fredericksburgtexasnativeg4884. More information is online at
Facebook @fbgtxnpsot, and Instagram @npsot_fredericksburg_chapter . Our monthly chapter meetings are always free and open to the public.

 

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