Tag: field trips

— by Cindy Chrisler

Nearly thirty NPSOT-Williamson County members and guests toured Native Texas Nursery on the morning of February 5. Staff at the nursery were pleasantly surprised by the number of interested attendees, as they expected fewer than ten to turn out.

The group broke into two smaller groups to tour plastic shrouded greenhouses to see flats of seedlings, rows of “dry” plants such as agaves, and trees and shrubs in large containers. This impressive business supplies several NPSOT chapters, as well as landscaping services, with perennial forbs, shrubs and trees.

We were treated to an explanation about bringing native species from seeds or clones to outdoor-hardened plants ready for permanent homes. We watched employees preparing clones for propagation and loading trucks for transport, and learned quite a bit about running a thriving plant nursery.

See field trip plans on our Home page.

— by Kathy Galloway

• What:    Tour Native Texas Nursery (wholesale only, not open to the public)
• When:  9:45 AM – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Where:  Native Texas Nursery, 16019 Milo Road, Austin, Texas, but we will meet first — at 9:45 AM — to carpool. We’ll meet at the Quick Trip at the intersection of Texas 130 and Webberville Rd (FM 969)
• Members and non-members are welcome! No RSVP is required.

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming field trip to Native Texas Nursery.  The nursery is not open to the public, which makes this tour an exclusive opportunity.  On our visit, we will be given a tour of the nursery where we will learn about various native species they grow and the techniques they use to cultivate them. 

We will meet at 9:45 AM at the Quick Trip located at the intersection of TX 130 and Webberville Rd (FM 969) to carpool to the nursery, because of limited parking and unpaved drive to the nursery.

Remember, this is about a 35-mile drive from Georgetown so plan accordingly to arrive on time.  The most efficient route is TX 130 to Exit 444 then left on Webberville Rd (FM 969).

We look forward to seeing you on February 5 for what promises to be an enjoyable field trip to Native Texas Nursery.   You are invited to join some of the participants for lunch following the field trip.

If you have questions, please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).