Something a little different
By Bill Ward
We have many different kinds of native plants in our yard, not only to conserve water, but also because we think they make landscaping our yard more interesting and enjoyable. read more »
Cassandra Loos 1966 - 2010
Cass loved to watch movies, was an avid reader, loved traveling with husband Peter and loved her two dogs and three cats. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, sister and friend. She was known as a caregiver, having taken care of her mother, grandmother and her husband. She and Peter have long been active in the Native Plant Society of Texas, having a large involvement with the Pineywoods Chapter. So many will miss Cassandra and her heartwarming smile, wonderful laugh, and vibrant zest for living every day to the fullest through her strong spirit for life and love. To offer condolence or sign an online register book please log onto www.lairdfh.net.
Mountain cedar – water guzzler or not?
By Bill Ward
For years I’ve heard many people say, “David Bamberger cleared the cedar off his land, and his springs started flowing.”
A society of garden clubs? – Not!
By Bill Ward
Many people unfamiliar with the Native Plant Society of Texas envision the organization as a collection of garden clubs for native-plant geeks. NPSOT may have some obsessive enthusiasts (i.e., geeks), but no chapter of NPSOT is a garden club. read more »
Mountain cedar – does it deserve such disdain?
By Bill Ward
There are a couple of myths about “mountain cedar” or Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) that seem to be part of the conventional wisdom . One is that mountain cedar doesn’t really belong here because it only recently invaded the Hill Country. The other is that merely clearing away mountain cedar will bring spring flow. read more »
