Native Plant Resources, Guides, and Databases
Native Plants for Your Landscape
Native Plant Database
Helping You Find the Perfect Texas Native Plant for Your Landscape Native Plants are important for the health of local ecosystems and the environment. Plus, they create a sense of
Native Plant Table
Native Plant Table This table is meant for more advanced users looking to generate CSV or XLSX files. For a more user-friendly version with images and descriptions of plants, visit
Why Native Plants?
Native Plants Helping you find native plants that thrive in your landscape What is a Native Plant? Native plant means plants that were growing naturally here before European colonization. This
Additional Resources & Member Recommendations
Ecoregion Map
Texas Ecoregion Map Due to its size and geographic location, Texas is unique among states. Covering 266,807 sq. miles, it is second only to Alaska in land area. A large
Miscellaneous Resources
Miscellaneous resources for all things native plant gardening. Many of these documents are provided by members who have spent years developing presentations, articles, guides, course materials and more!
Monarch Waystation Requirements
Monarch Waystations are places that provide all the resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. A Monarch Waystation needs milkweeds, nectar plants, and some kind of
Native Gardens, Parks, and Trails
Where to See Native Plants These native places are great for seeing what plants have either been planted in attractive combinations / landscaping or how native plants community associations occur by Mother
NICE! Native Plant Partners
The NICE Native Plant Partner program is a collaboration between the Native Plant Society of Texas and local nurseries around the state to offer native plants that are right for the local environment. Texas
Plant Lists by Ecoregion
These plant lists and our Native Plant Database were developed for the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) for use in the classes taught in that program. To find plants that
Plant Policies and Position Statements
Plant Collection Policy The Native Plant Society of Texas, in keeping with its basic purpose of education, conservation, and preservation of the native plants of Texas, has created this policy
Pollinator Landscaping
Member Recommended Resources Many of our members are drawn to native plants because of the butterflies they attract. Below is a list of miscellaneous Monarch and milkweed resources as well
Recommended Reading
Over the decades, members have suggested books to one another. The list below includes publications that cover a variety of topics that our members find interesting and useful. However, the
Symposium Proceedings
The Symposium Proceedings was an annual publication issued in conjunction with our fall symposium. Each year the Society celebrates the flora of a different region of the state by hosting
Texas Native Plants Magazine
Latest Issues Distribution Members Texas Native Plants is published quarterly and the digital version is distributed free to all Society members in current standing. The digital version is also available
Wildscape Landscaping
Wildscaping is a way of designing your home’s landscape to attract and benefit wildlife, especially birds and butterflies, by providing the required food, water, and shelter. The ‘food’ component can
Working with your HOA
Traditionally, HOAs prefer the manicured green turf grass and appointed evergreen ornamentals. Changing the perspective of what constitutes an ideal landscape can have its challenges.