New Braunfels Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas

09/01/2026

Don't miss out on this fabulous and fun class at Headwaters at the Comal Saturday September 12th from 9a.m. - 11a.m. You'll learn from plant experts and enthusiasts and get a wonderful tour of the Headwaters' grounds. Bring your landscape design ideas and questions. Sign up now before it's too late.

Landscaping with Natives 101 – Headwaters at the Comal, Sat Sep 12, 2026 - Have you dreamed of a yard full of beautiful flowers? Want to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators while saving water and reducing maintenance?  The secret is planting native...  And best of all, no gr...

08/29/2026

There is only ONE WEEK left to register to volunteer for the Texas Native Plant Week Celebration at H-E-B stores across Texas! Registration closes on Friday, September 4th, 2026. Watch the NPSOT Member Orientation at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPuYUgpzUy8 with handouts at https://www.canva.com/design/DAHRjCXDxrM/GdQPA4RYVlFdPl9N-KZiaw/view?utlId=h60905bf320 #10. Sign Up Through the NPSOT Member Portal. What a great way to spread the word about the benefits of Native Plants!

The Texas Native Plant Celebration is coming this fall! 🌿

On October 17–18 and October 24–25, trained volunteers will be at participating H-E-B stores helping customers discover plants suited to your region and learn how native plants can support water conservation, wildlife, and healthier landscapes.

More details are coming soon! Bookmark the NPSOT Celebration webpage for store information, volunteer opportunities, and event updates:
https://shorturl.at/h9Olm

08/26/2026

Our Plant of the Month is the Blackfoot Daisy Melampodium leucanthum; article by Diane Johnston; photos by Bruce Leander. Blackfoot Daisy, is a low-growing semiwoody perennial that is a lightly fragrant beauty attracting bees, butterflies, and insects. It has a long blooming period, typically March through November. Many deer herds have little interest in the plant (once established). It is a drought-tolerant choice and needs well-draining soil to thrive; rich soils will shorten its lifespan due to the potential for retained moisture which may lead to root rot. To keep Blackfoot daisy happy, you may try a mineral mulch to reduce humidity and moisture at the plant base (p. 109 DeLong Amaya). It enjoys sun though afternoon shade is welcome in an intense summer. Consider use in rock gardens, light sloping areas, short grass pocket prairie, in soils with gravel, sand, caliche, and limestone-alkaline soil (pH >7.2). Other plants that do well in similar lean soils are: Four-nerve-daisy, Damianita, and cacti. (Sources: NPSOT Native Plant Database and Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center website. The Texas Native Plant Primer, Delong-Amaya. Photos from Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center digital library).

08/20/2026

08/03/2026

A fun way to celebrate and spread the word about the value of native plants is to volunteer in the 2026 October Native Plant Celebration collaboration with our local H-E-B stores' tabling events. Sign up for Team Orientation given on August 6; two time slots available. Click below for more information.

Join the Fall 2026 Texas Native Plant Celebration!

This October, NPSOT volunteers will bring native plant education to participating H-E-B stores across Texas, helping customers discover plants that conserve water, support wildlife, and create healthier landscapes.

Interested in participating?
Join us online for the H-E-B Celebration Team Orientation on August 6 at either 1:00 or 6:00 p.m. Register below.

We’ll review volunteer roles, participating locations, training, materials, and how NPSOT will help connect and support local teams.

Registration is designed for NPSOT members who plan to participate, but everyone is welcome to attend and learn more.

🌿 1:00 p.m. registration: https://tinyurl.com/3traxmn7
🌿 6:00 p.m. registration: https://tinyurl.com/mt84wbkf

07/26/2026

We enjoyed meeting new members and their families at last Monday’s Meet & Greet at Landa Park. Gail Groves led a walking tour of the gardens we maintain and shared a brief history of the park’s beginnings and Founder’s Oak. More events are planned, so stay tuned.

07/22/2026

Need to talk to your neighbors and HOA to promote native plants, but don't know where to begin or how to counter objections? Today's webinar is for you! Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CDT. Click the link below to register.

Transform your yard into a living, thriving habitat. Get personalized native plant recommendations for your exact location.

07/21/2026

UPDATED POSTER WITH THE CORRECTED DATE. Want to have fun with plants and meet more plant lovers? Come to this month’s chapter program on Monday, July 27th at Headwaters at the Comal. You’ll find out all the fun activities for plant sale volunteers - there’s a role for every interest. Learn about the plants that you want/need in your yard….and more! This will be a very fun metting! Socialize with our members from 05:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., (snacks provided), program begins at 6:15 p.m., (note new time) and a short business meeting after the program. Nonmembers always welcome!