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The Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will hold a hybrid meeting on April 1st, with attendance available at the Heard Museum in McKinney or via Zoom. The feature presentation will be by George Cates of Native American Seed on “Design for Success with Native Seed”. George will take us through the complete cycle for a native planting project: from initial planning, site preparation, implementation, to maintenance and management. Learn and work with the cycles of nature to ensure beautiful diversity and an ecological legacy with every project. Plant native, life depends on it. 

Zoom link and codes (if necessary) are below:

• https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd
• Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 
• Passcode: 571904

George is a Restoration Specialist at Native American Seed. He started as an intern after graduating from Austin College in Sherman, TX with a degree in Environmental Studies. He is among the many driving forces behind production systems on the farm, offsite harvests, and land restoration projects. His ability to read the land, identify what it needs and create a comprehensive plan for its restoration is a huge part of Native American Seed’s success.

He has helped lead riparian restoration projects for San Antonio River Authority and U.S. Army Core of Engineers where NAS did extensive training with staff and created an Operations and Maintenance guide for the long-term care of the project. Other clients include IBM, HEB Foundation, Audubon Society, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Preserve.

Join this event to explore a vibrant selection of plants and get expert advice from knowledgeable staff.  
 

Event Details
The Spring Plant Sale will be held in The Grove area of the Garden. For free access to The Grove, visitors must park at the West Entrance of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (3408 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107) and enter through the West Entrance Gate.

What to Expect
Browse an extensive assortment of plants, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, vegetables, citrus, and shade trees. You’ll also find specialty plants cultivated in the Garden and offerings from local plant societies. Additionally, garden-related products from on-site vendors will be available for purchase.

Join this event to explore a vibrant selection of plants and get expert advice from knowledgeable staff.  
 
Event Details
The Spring Plant Sale will be held in The Grove area of the Garden. For free access to The Grove, visitors must park at the West Entrance of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (3408 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107) and enter through the West Entrance Gate.

What to Expect
Browse an extensive assortment of plants, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, vegetables, citrus, and shade trees. You’ll also find specialty plants cultivated in the Garden and offerings from local plant societies. Additionally, garden-related products from on-site vendors will be available for purchase.

Soil is the foundation of any natural area and any type of gardens. With healthy soil, compost and proper amendments, you can not only benefit your lawns & gardens, but also your lifestyle as you promote efficient water use and your local native ecoregion. 

The 36th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale fundraiser at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will feature a huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs, and well-adapted plants.

 

For over 30 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase some of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens and obtain many rare plants. The Heard’s plant sale will also feature a selection of native milkweed plants.

Moreover, volunteers from the Native Plant Society of Texas Collin County Chapter and the Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists will be available to help you select your new plants.

The 36th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale fundraiser at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will feature a huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs, and well-adapted plants.

 

For over 30 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase some of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens and obtain many rare plants. The Heard’s plant sale will also feature a selection of native milkweed plants.

Moreover, volunteers from the Native Plant Society of Texas Collin County Chapter and the Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists will be available to help you select your new plants.

Not as familiar as European Honeybees, Texas’ native bees are nevertheless vital components of a healthy environment. They can provide an exciting new dimension of enjoyment in your home garden. This program will cover basic information on the current challenges all bee species are facing, why they are important to all of us, facts about gentle solitary native bees and their lifestyles, and photo examples of the many beautiful forms and colors of native bees. It will include tips on what to plant and provide to attract them to your home landscape, and basic identification hints.  We’ll discuss simple homemade native bee nest sites, find out how to participate in nationwide citizen science projects.

Carol Clark is a Texas Master Naturalist, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. She studies native bees on her 37 acre wildlife preserve in Cooke County.

Celebrate Earth Day in Carrollton with fun for all ages!! Explore booths, learn about native plants and recycling, make crafts, and enjoy demonstrations from local eco-artists and community partners. Don’t miss the Recycle Art Contest Exhibition where you get to pick the winners!