The “Native Grown” column is published in the Boerne Star newspaper. This column was originated by Bill Ward as a community outreach to educate the public about the virtues of landscaping with native plants and of protecting native-plant habitats. Bill started this column in April 2002 and published numerous articles until he passed away in January 2011. Other members of the Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas have volunteered to continue this column as a valued reference for people in Boerne and the surrounding Texas Hill Country.
“Yahoo! Check Out That Blooming Wahoo” by Delmar Cain, April 29, 2016
“A Short Winter and A Long Spring” Mostly by Bill Ward With Some Additions by Delmar Cain, March 25, 2016
“Filling Spaces with Spiny Hackberry and a Poor man’s Rope” by Delmar Cain, February 12, 2016
“Oasis for Wildlife or High Maintenance Still Life” by Delmar Cain, May 1, 2015
“Webworms are Coming…Learn to Combat Them” by Mark Peterson, April 27, 2015
“Got Drought? Grow Native, Part 3″ by Carolyn Walden, April 2, 2015
“Got Drought? Grow Native, Part 2” by Carolyn Walden, March 19, 2015
“Got Drought? Grow Native, Part 1” by Carolyn Walden, March 13, 2015
“NPSOT Plan Youth Photo Competition” by Rheda Boardman, February 27, 2015
“Two Thousand Years and Few Degrees of Connection” by Delmar Cain, February 6, 2015
“Ashe Juniper is Really More Good Than Bad” by Jane McAuliffe and Mary Dunn, January 25, 2015
“Mistletoe and Ball Moss – Pleasure or Peril” by Delmar Cain, January 16, 2015
“Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) – Native Holly of Texas” by Don Fraser, December 12, 2014
“Primal Matter for Your Garden“, by Christine Westerman, November 13, 2014
“Twoleaf Senna – A Hardscrabble Star“, by Les Barnes, October 17, 2014
“Are Native Plant Gardeners Lazy? Hmmm?“, by Christine Westerman, August 22, 2014
“Climate Change…Learning Experiences“, by Becky Eterno, July 18, 2014
“Connections to the Past“, by Delmar Cain, June 20, 2014
“Frogfruit–A NICE! Plant With A Tangle Of Common Names“, by Delmar Cain, June 6, 2014
“A Limestone Canyon, A Memorable Trip and a NICE! Plant“, by Delmar Cain, May 9, 2014
“Texas Honeysuckle – Not a Wanderer“, by Delmar Cain, April 25, 2014
“A NICE! Plant that Attracts Butterflies and Could Bring Rain” by Delmar Cain, April 11, 2014
“Cluttering the Beauty of the Native Grown” by Delmar Cain, March 28, 2014
“One Eye Forward and One Eye Back” by Delmar Cain, March 14, 2014
“Double up with NICE! Understory Plants” by Delmar Cain, February 28, 2014
“Two Law Officers, but I Got the Chicken-Thief” by Delmar Cain, February 14, 2014
“Native in Texas, and from Coast to Coast” by Delmar Cain, January 31, 2014
“For Winter Inspiration, Just Follow the Snout” by Delmar Cain, January 20, 2014
“Plant a NICE! Treasure for January” by Delmar Cain, January 3, 2014
“For Christmas in the Hill Country” by Bill Ward and a few lines by Delmar Cain, December 20, 2013
“Way Stations for Hungry Travelers ” by Delmar Cain, December 6, 2013
“Surprising Hill Country Beauties” by Delmar Cain, November 22, 2013
“Plan Long Term – Plant a NICE! Tree” by Delmar Cain, November 8, 2013
“Paying Attention to the Small Faces in the Crowd” by Delmar Cain, October 25, 2013
“A Faithful Reader and a NICE! Goldeneye” by Delmar Cain, October 7, 2013
“Opportunities And Surprises For The Season” by Delmar Cain, September 27, 2013
“A New NICE Plant and Hardy Early Fall Bloomers” by Delmar Cain, September 13, 2013
“Two Sennas–Cool Plants For the End of Summer” by Delmar Cain, August 30, 2013
“Name That Borer Moth” by Delmar Cain, August 16, 2013
“Want A Vine That Will Climb—Try A Clematis” by Delmar Cain, August 2, 2013
“One Real Honest to Goodness Weed” by Delmar Cain, July 19, 2013
“Buckley’s Yucca—A NICE Ball With Points” by Delmar Cain, July 5, 2013
“Buck Moths, Green Dragons and the Fiery Searcher” by Delmar Cain, June 14, 2013
“Not In Control—Save Some Seeds” by Delmar Cain, May 31, 2013
“In The Battle Against Invasives-Save Some Seeds” by Delmar Cain, May 17, 2013
“Prairie Verbena—A NICE Ten-Month Performer” by Delmar Cain, May 5, 2013
“In Love and Stranded in the Hill Country—Wild (Eastern) Red Columbine” by Emily Weiner and Delmar Cain, April 19, 2013
“Yellow Spring Flowers And A Memorial Butterfly Garden” by Delmar Cain, April 5, 2013
“Pink Mimosa—NICE, But Not Near A Walkway” by Delmar Cain, March 22, 2013
“The Early Show May Be The Best” by Delmar Cain, March 8, 2013
“Something Pleasant—Bush Palmetto” by Delmar Cain, February 22, 2013
“Rough-Leaf Dogwood—A NICE Tree For A Wet Spot” by Delmar Cain, February 8, 2013
“Rosettes of Renewal” by Delmar Cain, January 25, 2013
“Pecan—A NICE Old Favorite” by Delmar Cain, January 11, 2013
“Ashe Juniper—Wanted Dead or Wanted Alive” by Delmar Cain, December 28, 2012
“Cenizo–A Western Plant For Dry Conditions” by Delmar Cain, December 14, 2012
“Pondering The Future” by Delmar Cain, November 30, 2012
“Attractive Grasses For Fall Color” by Delmar Cain, November 16, 2012
“Zexmenia—A Hardy and Versatile Performer” by Delmar Cain, November 2, 2012
“Celebrate Texas Native Plant Week With A Field Trip” by Delmar Cain, October 19, 2012
“Retama—A NICE Sun Lover” by Delmar Cain, October 5, 2012
“In The Hill Country Or Blackland Prairie—It’s Still Prairie Tea” by Delmar Cain, September 21, 2012
“Flame Acanthus—A NICE Plant for A Hot Summer and Fall” by Delmar Cain, September 7, 2012
“Prairie Coneflower… Deer Proof… Maybe” by Delmar Cain, August 24, 2012
“A Tree By Every Other Name Is Still The Same” by Delmar Cain, August 10, 2012
“A Look At Some Of The Supporting Cast” by Delmar Cain, July 27, 2012
“Native Plants Work On A Public Site” by Delmar Cain, July 13, 2012
“The seed ball, demystified” by Emily Weiner, June 29, 2012
“A Steady Bloomer for A Dry Spot” by Delmar Cain, June 15, 2012
“Letting Nature Do The Work” by Delmar Cain, June 1, 2012
“No Mercy for the Musk Thistle Either” by Delmar Cain, May 18, 2012
“Desert Willow—A Cool Plant For A Hot Spot” by Delmar Cain, May 4, 2012
“Malta Starthistle—A Really Bad Actor” by Delmar Cain, April 20, 2012
“Mexican Buckeye—A Good Suggestion For the Plant Sale” by Delmar Cain, April 6, 2012
“Our friends are back, but for how long” by Delmar Cain, March 23, 2012
“Ten Years of NICE!” by Delmar Cain, March 9, 2012
“Letting Nature Make The Call” by Delmar Cain, February 23, 2012
“Damianita—Cold Hardy and Drought Tolerant” by Delmar Cain, February 9, 2012
“Rewarded By Waiting” by Delmar Cain, January 27, 2012
“Teaching and Planting for the Future” by Delmar Cain, December 30, 2011
“A Tough Plant For The New Year” by Delmar Cain, December 16, 2011
“Rethinking Riparian Management” by Delmar Cain, December 2, 2011
“Drought Tough Plant” by Delmar Cain, November 18, 2011
“The Wonders of Rain And Another NICE Tree” by Delmar Cain, November 4, 2011
“Setting A Good Example” by Delmar Cain, October 21, 2011
“Lacey Oak Revisited” by Delmar Cain, October 7, 2011
“Why Native Plants For Your Yard?” by Delmar Cain, September 23, 2011
“Include Thoroughwort In Your Gardening Plans” by Delmar Cain, September 9, 2011
“Prickly Pear Cactus, The State Plant—Trouble on the Horizon” by Delmar Cain, August 26, 2011
“Prickly Pear Cactus—A Good Choice for The State Plant” by Delmar Cain, August 12, 2011
“Following A Midsummer Rabbit Trail” by Delmar Cain, July 29, 2011
“A Yard For the Wet And Dry Years” by Delmar Cain, July 15, 2011
“Planning For Drought In The Future” by Delmar Cain, July 1, 2011
“A Native Not For Swingers” by Delmar Cain, June 17, 2011
“Hope In A New Revolution” by Delmar Cain, June 3, 2011
“Preservation: Challenge Or A Piece Of Cake” by Delmar Cain, May 20, 2011
“Passing On The Hill Country at Stanbio Laboratory” by Delmar Cain, May 6, 2011
“At Home in the Hill Country – Escarpment Black Cherry” by Delmar Cain, April 8, 2011
“A Tale of Two Plants” by Delmar Cain, March 25, 2011
“What’s In A Name — The Texas Fall Elm” by Delmar Cain, March 11, 2011
“Got Milkweed? Monarchs Need It To Survive” by Kip Kiphart, February 25, 2011
“Chinquapin Oak – a NICE! good looking shade tree” by Carolyn Walden, February 12, 2011
“Tribute to a Wonderful Life” by Bill Lindemann, January 28, 2011
“Native Grown But Widely Loved” by Delmar Cain, January 14, 2011
“Desired future conditions apply to more that just the aquifer” by Delmar Cain, September 20, 2010
