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— by Randy Pensabene
We’re pleased to announce that the link for our ONLINE ONLY Fall 2022 Plant Sale, where you can view and order* plants, is now available. The link has been added to our original announcement blog post with all the other plant sale details.
* Please note: if you click on the sale hotlink in the announcement before 12:00am October 8, you can view the plants which will be available but the shopping site will not accept your order until after 12:00 am October 8. This policy is in fairness to all.
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[10/13 “closed” banner added, 10/7 shopping link added]
— by Randy Pensabene
The order window for this online-only plant sale has closed. (Window was Oct 8 through Oct 12.)
The NPSOT-Wilco chapter is excited to announce our ONLINE ONLY native plant sale this fall. We have acquired a superb selection of native trees and woody shrubs for you to choose from. Fall is the ideal time to plant in Texas! With the cooler temperatures and fall and spring rains, the plants will be putting down roots and getting established before our hot, dry summer arrives again.
To order some fabulous native plants, please click on https://npsot-wilco-plant-sale.square.site. [Note: if you click on the sale hotlink before 12:00am October 8, you can view the plants which will be available but the site will not accept your order until after 12:00 am October 8. This policy is in fairness to all.]
ONLINE sales will begin on the morning of October 8th and run through midnight on October 12th. The online form will require a valid credit card number to submit your order.
If you need to cancel any or all plants on your order, email us by midnight on October 12 at wilco-chapter@npsot.org.
If you want to purchase additional plants after you’ve completed an order, simply place a new, separate order for the additional plants only.
ORDER PICK UP
Plant orders must be picked up on Saturday, October 22, between 10:00 am and 2 pm. There are no onsite sales on this day.
Upon checkout, when you pay for your order, you will be asked to provide your email so we can send you a map and directions to the specific location at the Round Rock High School campus. (We use the email you provide for communications related to this plant sale only.)
Plants not picked up by yourself or your designee will be donated to the Round Rock High School Garden Club.
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— by Beth Erwin
In the spring and fall of each year, we have the pleasure of holding our NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s Native Plant Sale. We get to be around so many people passionate about life, nature, and native plants; all our volunteers are cheerful and helpful, and all our customers are delightful.
Our NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s native plant sales are vital for introducing our chapter to a broader audience and raising funds to support our native plant projects. Our members make it a resounding success by donating their time and talents to support the sale from inception to completion, getting the word out, and purchasing “a few” plants at the sale. Our sales have become so successful that it takes two members to manage everything involved and quite a few chapter volunteers.
We were excited to engage Ricky Linex, retired USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, and author of Range Plants of North Central Texas. In addition to answering questions and signing his books, Ricky led two walks on the Berry Springs Park and Preserve grounds. Ricky also spoke on the importance of native plants for livestock forage, native plants for all wildlife species, and how pollinators are crucial for the survival of flowering plants. It was great to get to know our new president-elect of the NPSOT state organization.
We enjoyed hosting Bebe Johnson, The N.E.S.T. Empowerment Center Coordinator, who accepted donations for a beautiful Chrysalis Dreamscape T-shirt designed by her students. The inspiration for the T-shirt was the Native Plant Pollinator Garden, designed and installed by the NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter at The N.E.S.T. facility. The N.E.S.T. Empowerment Center is a safe haven after the bell rings that offers basic needs, counseling, academic, and enrichment support for GISD high school students who are homeless, at-risk, or living in transition.
Milkweed table
Round Rock High School’s Rock Plant Club, led by RRHS AP Physics instructor Mark Stoetzer, did a fantastic job of helping people carry their selections to the holding area, managing the holding area, and then getting numerous plants loaded into customers’ cars. Our customers were so impressed with this group of young people and their enthusiasm. Each student took home a native plant of their choosing, and NPSOT-Wilco is making a cash donation to their club.
We appreciate your contributions to a very successful sale, and we are already looking forward to the spring sale on March 26, 2022, at the always-beautiful Berry Springs Park and Preserve.
Thank you all so very much! Randy Pensabene, Plant Sale Leader Beth Erwin, Plant Sale Co-leader & President NPSOT-Williamson County
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