Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors. Join us 7:00 p.m. at the Houston Arboretum!
Houston Arboretum
610 Entrance (preferred)
120 W Loop N Fwy
Houston, TX 77024
Woodway Entrance
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024
We will be streaming via zoom. Register for the zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqfu6gqDsoEtB68trfPOAEsedGXO7uwSl9
Nature Walk – September 21
In lieu of a regular presentation at our monthly meeting, Please join us at 6:45 pm on Thursday, September 21 (3rd Thursday) at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center for a walk through the Arboretum grounds. We will observe plants along the trails. We will gather in the room and have light snacks.
Native Landscape Certification Program Level 3 – October 7
The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas have teamed up to present Level 3 of the NLCP: Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes.
Wildscapes Workshop & Native Plant Sale – September 23
Join us for an educational event, nature book sale, silent auction, and local plant sale. This year our speakers will discuss some of the most under-appreciated garden guests in our wildscapes: wasps, amphibians, and spiders.
Urban Permaculture – August 17
Permaculture is coined from permanent culture and integrates a holistic perspective in the design of sustainability in food, housing and community. Carol will provide an introduction to urban permaculture and review the work of Urban Harvest Permaculture Design Certification Program to bring forward the reconnection to ecological wisdom principles. She will highlight native plants, layers of a food forest, and plant guilds to restore nature and strengthen food access.
Texas Native Grapes – July 20, 2023
Texas has more species of wild native grapes than any other state. Join us to learn about Texas’s major native grape species, their characteristics and distribution, and methods used to cultivate them in home gardens and vineyards.
Butterfly Gardening with Elizabeth White Olsen
In this presentation, we will learn what butterflies need to survive and complete their life cycle, as well as ways we can help them in our own yards.