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Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Craig Bruska for more details: craigbruska@hotmail.com. The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr., New Braunfels, Tx […]

Executive Committee Meeting – Dec 11

Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.

Holiday Gathering & Silent Auction – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, December 12

Join us in-person only for NPSOT-Wilco’s annual year-end gathering and silent auction, Thursday, December 12, 2024. Guests are welcome! Check in begins at 6:30pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm.  We meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626. See this meeting announcement for all the details.

Bastrop County Chapter Holiday Social

Graystone Gardens 791 TX-21, Bastrop, Texas

Join us for a holiday pot luck gathering at Graystone Gardens to meet one of our NICE nursery partners and to celebrate the season

Event Series Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply – December 17

A 2023 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says the insufficient supply of seeds from native plants is a major barrier to ecological restoration and other revegetation projects across the United States. The report calls for concerted action to build a more robust native seed supply and industry, especially as climate […]

Free
Event Series Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Monthly Chapter Meeting – Christmas Party

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long meeting at 6:20 p.m. This meeting will not be available on Zoom or recorded for our YouTube channel. Please bring a side dish to share and a donation of socks for the needy. You can sign up […]

NPSOT-Houston Holiday Dinner – December 19

Rather than hold our regular third-Thursday monthly meeting during this busy time of year, our tradition is to gather for a meal and some fellowship with other native plant enthusiasts.

Seed Cleaning Event at the Tye Preston Memorial Library

Craig Bruska, Seed Committee Chairman, will direct volunteers in cleaning and packaging replacement seed packets for the current lending inventory.  The properly labeled envelopes are then placed in specific drawers of the TPML Seed Library cabinet located in the main entry foyer of the library.  Come as you are, stay as long as you like! […]

Dear NLCP Committee Members,  This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.  See […]

Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00 

Topic: "What are the Deciduous Trees of Central Texas doing these days?" Presenter: Oscar Van Auken, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Biology, UTSA.  Dr. Van Auken will be discussing the state of deciduous trees and other woody plants within the Edwards Plateau region and the pressures they face.   Dr. O.W. (Bill) Van Auken has […]

Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Craig Bruska for more details: craigbruska@hotmail.com. The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr., New Braunfels, Tx […]

Executive Committee Meeting – Jan 8

Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable […]

Workdays at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country Demonstration Garden

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Mickey Riviere, mr0752@gvtc.com, for details. What to Expect: What to Bring: Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just […]

Seed Cleaning Event at the Mammen Family Public Library

Craig Bruska, Seed Committee Chairman, directs volunteers cleaning and packaging replacement seed packets for the current lending inventory.  The properly labeled envelopes are then placed in specific drawers of the […]

The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, February 13

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 13, 2025, when our featured topic will be “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession” with NYT best-selling author Amy Stewart.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. Our guest speaker will be joining us via Zoom. This […]

Second Saturday Workday, 9:00am – Noon

Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens       Please bring gloves, hat, water, sun and insect protection, and your favorite gardening tools.       Contact Veronica Hawk, veronica.hawk@gmail.com for more info.

Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting

Dear NLCP Committee Members,  This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.  See […]

The Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape Partnership

Comal Conservation Community Program - January 2025 McKenna Events Center801 W San Antonio StNew Braunfels, TX 78130 Daniel Oppenheimer, Land Management Director at the Hill Country Alliance, will talk about the Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape (CBSL) Partnership. This Partnership is a locally led, collaborative group focused on conserving natural resources, strengthening military readiness, and bolstering […]

January Monthly Meeting – January 16

Our January meeting will include a vote for our 2025 board, updates from two Wildscape grant recipients, and a chapter financial status.

Seed Cleaning Event at the Tye Preston Memorial Library

Craig Bruska, Seed Committee Chairman, directs volunteers in cleaning and packaging replacement seed packets for the current lending inventory.  The properly labeled envelopes are then placed in specific drawers of […]

Just Dig It! Native Landscaping Seminar

Keynote Speaker: Neil Diboll  Prairie Garden Design Principles, presented by Neil Diboll (via Zoom): Neil will share his expertise in plant selection, garden layout, and integrating native prairie species into the home landscape. Presenter Bio: Neil Diboll is the owner and consulting ecologist for Prairie Nursery, Inc., and, with Hilary Cox, the author of The […]

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Event Series Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Event Series Monthly Chapter Meeting

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Roots for Wings – Promoting Home Pollinator Gardens 

 Sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, On-line only. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O3MOpFeKTYmq7lwngfH2HA Pat Smith, CEO of Serve Denton, shares the inspiring journey of establishing the Roots for Wings native plant conservation program in Lewisville, Texas. Pat recounts how the initiative was born from a vision to enhance the community's green spaces […]

Free

Rooted In Seed & Plant Swap

Come visit our information table at the Rooted In Seed & Plant Swap! We are also providing a speaker at 1:45 for this event which will feature four speakers on […]

Dear NLCP Committee Members,  This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.  See […]

Event Series Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Propagation Techniques for Native Hollies, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 1/28/2025

Chapter member Gwen Williams, will be sharing tips on growing and propagating native yaupon trees.  These are wonderful native trees that provide great habitat and food for birds. Gwen is incredibly knowledgeable and is sure to inspire us to add these amazing native trees to our landscapes.  The Yaupon holly will keep its leaves to […]

Transform Your Lawn into Native Plant Haven and Photography Studio

Hybrid Hybrid Event

Driven by a commitment to water conservation and wildlife support, Arlon Motsch replaced his traditional grass lawn with a variety of Texas native plants. He will share how he overcame the challenges of plant selection and community skepticism, while enhancing his home's aesthetics and sparking a passion for insect photography at the January 28 meeting […]

Event Series Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Backyard Birds with Natasia Moore

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

In this presentation, Natasia will talk about the importance of birds, how they're affected by urbanization, and ways in which we as residents can provide habitat for birds in our backyards. She will give examples of some of our common urban and suburban birds, including birds of prey, as well as some native plants that […]

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