Boerne Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas

06/14/2026

Great FREE webinar for those interested in creating a native garden from our friends at the Hill Country Alliance!

Don't forget to sign up for the free webinar this Tuesday 6/16 at 12pm featuring water-wise landscaping templates from Hill Country Alliance! REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/NativeLandscapingWebinar

06/12/2026

We want this for adults too lol! Sounds like so much fun!

Starting next week... Pollinator Protectors Camp! A week long immersion into pollinators with art, music, literature, and science.

June 15-19 | 10am-12pm | $25 for the week

Register at https://riversidenaturecenter

06/12/2026

Ever seen a caterpillar that looks like bird p**p?! This is a Giant Swallowtail caterpillar, also known as the “bird p**p” caterpillar, on Wafer Ash or Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata), one of its favorite host plants. The caterpillar's unusual appearance is actually camouflage that helps protect it from hungry predators.

What may look like a little bird dropping today will eventually become one of North America's largest butterflies, the Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes). Adults can reach an impressive wingspan of 4–6 inches and are strikingly patterned with black wings accented by bold yellow bands and touches of red and blue.

06/10/2026

Join us for a new volunteer project! 🌿 Thanks to the efforts of several Boerne NPSOT volunteers and the support of the City of Boerne - City Government, we're launching a new restoration project along the River Road walking trail from the Main Street bridge to the dam.

Join us on Tuesday, June 16, for our first volunteer workday as we remove invasive plants such as Johnson grass, Brazilian vervain, Chinaberry, Vitex, and Ligustrum. Email the Boerne NPSOT chapter at [email protected] no later than Monday, June 15, to sign up!

06/09/2026

A beautiful native meadow from one of our NPSOT Boerne members is in full bloom this season! Featured in this photo are: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia). Flaxleaf Bouchea (Bouchea linifolia), and Squarebud Primrose (Oenothera berlandieri)
These Texas native wildflowers do more than add color to the landscape—they provide nectar and shelter for pollinators and help support a healthy, thriving ecosystem.

06/09/2026

Great online webinar to learn more about growing plants from seed! Follow the link to register: d423bff2-c1ad-4bd4-952e-eeaab7d7623c@b379d777-4cd2-4f74-89d1-5c7ebe8d4bab" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d423bff2-c1ad-4bd4-952e-eeaab7d7623c@b379d777-4cd2-4f74-89d1-5c7ebe8d4bab

🌱 Ready to grow your knowledge of Texas native seeds? 🌱

Join this FREE webinar with avid seed enthusiast Brooke Adam to learn the basics of native seed ethics, stewardship, and responsible harvesting practices for Texas native trees and forbs.

Discover why native seeds matter, how thoughtful seed collection supports biodiversity, and the important role seed stewardship plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

📅 When: Wednesday, June 10 | 6:00–7:30 PM
💻 Where: Online (link in bio)
🌿 Free to attend

Focusing on native plants found in Bexar County and the greater San Antonio area, this introductory webinar offers practical guidance for beginners, gardeners, naturalists, and anyone passionate about native plant conservation.

06/08/2026

At our last NPSOT Boerne meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing several members for their milestone membership anniversaries in 2026.

This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as we honored several members who have reached an incredible 25 years of membership—the same dedicated individuals who helped found the Boerne Chapter 25 years ago. Their vision, leadership, and commitment to native plants laid the foundation for the thriving chapter we enjoy today.

Thank you to all of our anniversary honorees for your years of support, service, and passion. We are grateful for everything you have contributed to NPSOT and look forward to many more years together!

06/07/2026

Bees are buzzing happily on this beautiful Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) at the park on River Road this morning. It’s in peak blooming season: From June through September, Buttonbush puts on a show with its unique, globe-shaped clusters of tiny white flowers that resemble pincushions, attracting lots of pollinators. Its seeds provide food for waterfowl and other birds.

This beautiful native shrub is an excellent choice for naturalizing wet areas, and it’s great for a rain garden, pond edge, or other wet area.

06/05/2026

The female Elbow Bush (Forestiera pubescens), also known as Desert Olive, is absolutely lush with berries right now! This Texas native shrub is not only beautiful, but incredibly valuable for wildlife 🐝🐦‍⬛🪺🦋�Its berries provide food for birds and other wildlife and its dense growth offers shelter and nesting sites. It blooms as early as January, and those early blooms are an important nectar source for bees and butterflies when few other plants are flowering.
Because of its dense, thicket-forming habit, Elbow Bush works wonderfully as a background planting, natural screen, or wildlife-friendly hedge in Texas landscapes. Native, hardy, and beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife.