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Native Plant Database
Search for plants that fit your landscape by soil type, sun/shade, height, and more
Register Now for the Virtual 2023 Fall Symposium!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium broadcast from Nacogdoches, Texas November 9-11th.
In-person registration is now closed due to capacity, but you can still register for the virtual event now through 11/11/23!
Native Plants ...
Are drought-tolerant, naturally conserving our precious water resources
Provide habitat and food for birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife
Don’t need special pampering or fertilizing
Are natural to their ecosystem
Help us maintain biological biodiversity
Shop Native Plants Near You!
The Native Plant Society of Texas partners with local nurseries and growers. Learn more about our NICE Program and start shopping.
Latest Chapter News
Local chapters across the state help promote the Native Plant Society of Texas mission while providing a social context which many members enjoy. Each chapter chooses projects according to the interests of their members, and organizes local field trips, meetings, plant sales and other events. Most chapters publish their own websites and newsletters.
South Austin Plant Rescue
Capital Area and Balcones Canyonlands Master Naturalists and the Native
Chapter Holiday Pot Luck Dinner Dec 5
The Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
November 2023 Plants of the Month
Fall blooms just in time for migrating pollinators.Click on the
Where to see native plants
Chapter members support native plant gardens, or Chapter Demo Gardens, in many cities and parks in Texas.
Classes and Native Landscape Certification
Class Descriptions
Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2 and for Level 3. Subsequent levels may be taken in any order. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the
Native Landscape Certification Program
Spring 2024 Class Registration will OPEN February 1st at 8 am. Schedules will be posted in the week prior. The following classes are currently scheduled. This information is subject to
Gardening for Monarchs
Monarch & Milkweed Resources
Monarch Joint Venture About the Monarch Butterfly Learn about Milkweed Texas Parks and Wildlife Identification of Milkweeds (Illustrated Guide) Learn about Butterfly Gardens US Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project
Monarch Waystation Requirements
Monarch Waystations are places that provide all the resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. A Monarch Waystation needs milkweeds, nectar plants, and some kind of
Garden Grants
Monarch Garden Grants The Native Plant Society of Texas awards small grants to nature centers, schools, educational groups and others to help fund development of Monarch demonstration gardens or Monarch Waystations
Member Magazine
Fall 2023 Member Magazine
Summer 2023 Member Magazine
