Field Trip: Jean Nance Property on March 16

— by Sue Wiseman

  • What:    Tour Jean Nance’s Property (Look for Texabama croton!)
  • When:  1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Sunday, March 16, 2025
  • Where:  Leander, near Nameless Road.
    • The address will be provided to attendees. See instructions at the end of this post.
    • Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited.
  • Who: Members and non-members are welcome!

Dear Native Plant Enthusiasts,

We are excited to invite you to a delightful field trip hosted by the Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas! Join us for a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful and diverse native plants, including Texabama croton, at the home of our gracious host, Jean Nance.

During this field trip, you’ll have the chance to:

  • See Texabama croton as discussed by Tyson Bartlet at our March 13 monthly meeting.
  • Discover and learn about a variety of native plants and their ecological importance.
  • Connect with fellow nature lovers and discover plants native to the Balcones Canyonlands portion of our Edwards Plateau vegetational area.

Please bring your curiosity and any questions you might have about native plants. Whether you’re an experienced member of NPSOT or just beginning your journey, this event is a wonderful chance to expand your understanding and appreciation of the native flora that surrounds us!

This land is private property. The terrain is uneven and somewhat rocky, however there is Texabama croton near the house and folks that might be unsure of their balance may tour around the house and hang out on the deck.

Everyone should dress appropriately wearing long pants, long sleeved shirts and closed toed shoes. Bring water, sunscreen and bug spray.

We look forward to seeing you there and exploring the beauty of our native Texas plants together!

If you are planning to attend, please send an email to us to request the address. Send your email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org.

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See photos from some of our previous field trips in our Field Trip Album.

Meeting Reminder, March 13, In Person Only: Social time and “The Texabama Croton – A Botanical Enigma” with Tyson Bartlett

Join NPSOT-Williamson County in-person at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 for social time followed by our featured topic The Texabama Croton – A Botanical Enigma with Tyson Bartlett.  Free and open to the public. This month’s meeting starts at 6:30 PM with social time and refreshments (a mix of finger foods & beverages). Chapter business starts at 7:15 PM followed by Tyson’s presentation.

==> This month, we meet in-person only, at the Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664

Read about this month’s special social time, featured topic and guest speaker in this meeting announcement.

Hope to see you there!

Spring 2025 Plant Sale, Online March 16-19, In-Person March 29

NPSOT-Wilco’s Spring 2025 Native Plant Sale gives you two ways to purchase plants.

  • Online Sale – March 16 (noon) to March 19 (noon)
    • Order and pay from March 16-19. Pick up on March 29 at our in-person sale.
  • In-Person Sale – March 29 (11am-2pm)
    • At Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, Leander, TX.

IMPORTANT: The 2025 Spring Native Plant Sale page at the button above is where we’ll publish details about both sales, including:

  • lists of the plants anticipated to be in each sale,
  • the link to the online store,
  • ordering and pick up instructions for the online sale.

If we update information on the 2025 Spring Native Plant Sale page, we’ll publish a new blog post. (Click on Get News if you would like to subscribe to the blog.)

We sell only Texas native plants!

image of a plant sale
Williamson County Southwest Regional Park, Nov 2, 2024. Photo by Cindy Chrisler.