The Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
Willkommen ~ Welcome
We are Hill Country!
Draw an equilateral triangle. Austin and San Antonio anchor the easternmost points.
The triangle climbs into the hill country and onto the Edwards Plateau, its tip touching Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
The pink dome of Enchanted Rock rises to the north of us.
This entire area is an intricate patchwork of oak and juniper woodlands,
savannas interwoven with grasslands, tree mottes and shrubs. Always native blossoms stand ready to amaze the viewer.
Ours is truly a rich and diverse natural heritage.
6:30 greeting friends new and old
7:00 ~ This month ‘s business meeting & presentation:
212 W San Antonio St, Fredericksburg.
If your day doesn’t quite manage in-person attendance,
Join the meeting with ZOOM @ 7:00 p.m.
https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/9598029940
or use
Meeting ID: 959 802 9940 on your zoom app.
How to Plant and Care for Trees – May 23 chapter meeting
The May 23rd speaker, Robert Edmonson a Texas A&M Forest Service Biologist,
addresses his favorite subject: TREES
His presentation outlines their importance to us and the wildlife that share the environment with us; explains how trees grow and the stresses they are under; and describes what we can do to support those trees in our care.
President’s Newsletter – May
Upcoming member field trips; introducing Robert Edmonson, our May speaker; and encouragement. “Work on acreage property is never ending . . .Your time, money
in The Garden of your Dreams with Paula Stone – April 25 chapter meeting
Paula opens the pages of experience to explore the challenges we face that are common to Gillespie County:
* the caliche soil,
* lack of rainfall,
* excessive heat,
* the occasional ice storm.
Texas Mountain Laurel ~ a N.I.C.E. Winter Wonder
Suggesting a flowering tree for a winter selection when most of the country is in a state of snow and ice may seem counter-intuitive.
March 2023 “Plant Natives” newsletter
Spring is on its way: Agarita blossoms, and green buds on everything. Plant sale on its way. Get ready for the seed stomp at
Enchanted Rock ~ 02.28.2023
Eighteen miles north of Fredericksburg the tip of a pink granite batholith, – 1.1 billion years old – rises above the much younger limestone
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Contact the Fredericksburg Chapter
Hi, Please join our conversation and our monthly meeting. Our vision is restoring and protecting the native plant heritage of our Texas landscape. Do you have ideas or questions about using plants 
native to this ecosystem in your garden or landscape. We accomplish so much more when we are working as a group.
Drop us a line.
Officers
- Deborah Simmons, President
- Paula Stone, Vice-President
- Diane O’Neill, Membership Director
- Julie Althaus Crawford, Treasurer
- Barbara Romano, Secretary
- Holly Simonette, Communication
- Education – position unfilled
Committee Chairs
- Kim Lewis, Grants and Donations Coordinator
- Denise Coulter, Webmaster
Board Meetings
Official board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the St. Joseph’s Halle meeting room. Members are welcome. Please contact any board member for the scheduled time if you wish to attend.