Boerne Star

NPSOT Spring Plant Sale

By David Touchon, Land Manager at The Cibolo

Grow native, grow local and grow wild! Everyone is making a big deal about the total solar eclipse, but did you know that the Native Plant Society of Texas – Boerne Chapter (NPSOT) is having its Native Plant Sale on April 20, 2024, from 9am-1pm at the Herff Farm Teaching Garden? The primary purpose of the native plant sale is to offer beautiful native plants to the community that might have lost a foothold within the native scape. 

The native plant sale is a great place to pick up some locally grown and reared native plants for your Hill Country home! Every plant species within this sale is endemic to the Hill Country Ecoregion, which means they have had a very long time to genetically “tune up” for all possibilities: drought, deer, warm weather, cold weather and anything else that our great state can serve up. Yes, you heard that right! Drought and deer-resistant. Why spend your hard-earned money on exotic deer fodder when you can install hassle-free native plants?

I feel that I need to restate that everything at the Native Plant Sale is NATIVE to the Texas Hill Country region. Growing and caring for native plants follows a two-pronged approach: restoration and radiation of native flora and less intensive management techniques. Having a native approach to your landscaping saves money and time while increasing the biodiversity of our Texas Hill Country home. 

The NPSOT plant sale is a great opportunity to pick up rare and highly sought-after varieties that are not commonly offered. Some fan favorites you might find include Escarpment Black Cherry, Mountain Laurel, Mexican plum, Passiflora Vines, Pavonia, Solidago, Asters and Helianthus! Plus, there will be a heritage offering of Bois d’arc seedlings so you can create your own field hedge. 

Additionally, this is more than just a plant sale! During the sale, there will be a wealth of information concerning the Native Landscape Certification Program, Pollinator Garden Assistance and Recognition Program, Maples for Boerne and membership opportunities. Many of the Native Plant Society members will be in attendance to offer plenty of plant talk, guidance and expert strategies. While at the plant sale, please take a few moments to look around the Teaching Garden and catch up with the Garden Master, Farmer (Justin) Fyffe, about his cosmic gardening methods. Shop local and grow native!