FALL FIELD TRIP to Paul Mathews Prairie, Floyd, Texas
Join the Dallas Chapter of the Native Plant Society on October 14 as we tour the prairie at the Paul Mathews Prairie.
Dr. Carly Aulicky will lead a tour of the Paul Mathews Prairie. Located near Greenville, it is an original, remnant prairie, having never been plowed. It is filled with grasses, flowers, and deep gilgai depressions.
https://texasprairie.org/paul-mathews-prairie/ More details to come.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 / 515 Country Road 1118, Greenville TX 75401
Field Trip Cost: Free – sign up here at eventbrite ///// Want to catch a ride with us? Charter Transportation Available for $15.00, and will leave from the Gaston Christian Center.
ZOOM our monthly meetings at: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=QkhWN24zR2xlT3QrcnE5bEI5cndwUT09
Next meeting: September 18, 2023, with Nancy Wilson: Pollinators 301
The Blackland Prairie
The Dallas Chapter of NPSOT includes all of Dallas County and the twenty-two cities within its boundaries.
We are in the Blackland Prairie Ecoregion: Average rainfall 28-40 inches with peak rainfall usually in May, Hardiness Zone 8A, average annual minimum temps 15-10 degrees.
Wildflower Planting dates for our area are:
Spring – January 15th thru March 1st
Fall – October 1st thru December 1st
Check this link for a PDF of the USDA’s Hardiness Zone Map for Texas: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/library/pubs/cit/hardiness_district.pdf.
Our area is predominately an urban landscape, and the Dallas Chapter’s primary goal is to educate homeowners, businesses, and municipalities on the benefit of planting native landscapes. Each meeting, newsletter, field trip and activity will strive to achieve this goal.
Meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month. If you cannot attend in person, the meetings will continue to be available on Zoom.
Please sign up for our Newsletter or check out our Facebook page for more details and information.
Plant Propagation Guide – A basic guide to sharing your native plants with others through plant propagation. (PDF, 1.33 MB)
Inviting Nature Back Home – A complete guide to updating your landscape for Birds, Bees and Butterflies. (PDF, 2 MB)
see more planting info on our Plant Info page
POSTS - News & Events
Fall Plant Sale NPSOT Dallas – Oct 7, 2023
We will be hosting our Fall Plant Sale on October 7, 2023 from 9am till noon, at the Gaston Christian Center – 8515 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 (Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/f56RmuSnjn9Z6RQQ6 ) See
NPSOT Dallas September 18, 2023 meeting: Pollinators 301: A deeper dive into Plant-Pollinator Pairings
Gain a more in depth understanding of what makes plants and pollinators pair up so well.
NPSOT Dallas August 21, 2023 meeting: Earth-Kind Landscaping
TOPIC: Earth-Kind Landscaping is a term coined by Dr. Steve George that uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment. Regenerative Research
NPSOT Dallas June 19, 2023 meeting
TOPIC: Texas Tough Natives for Droughts and Floods: Texas weather is notorious for changing rapidly and going to extremes. What’s your best bet for a home landscape that can withstand
NPSOT Dallas May 15, 2023 meeting
At the NPSOT Dallas meeting on May 15th, 2023, chapter members Nancy Wilson and Janet D Smith will present a program on the status of the monarch butterfly population and
Native Plants and Prairies Day is May 6, 2023
Native Plants and Prairies Day is May 6, 2023 Details and Schedule here: https://ntxnppd.org/ Presented by the Native Plant Society of Texas (Dallas Chapter), Texas Master Naturalist (North Texas Chapter) and the Native Prairies
CALENDAR - North Texas Happenings
Calendar events below include these chapters: Dallas, North Central, Collin County, Trinity Forks and Cross Timbers.
To view the calendar for all of NPSOT, click here.