See the Upcoming Events calendar for Austin-area 2017 Texas Native Plant Week activities
- The Grow Green plant guide features many Texas natives and is available in downloadable and searchable database formats.
- Plant a native tree in your yard or at your place of business.
- Volunteer at a Native Plant Week event! See calendar postings for details.
- Attend native plant events, plant sales and educational presentations.
- Take a tour of the Grow Green Demonstration gardens (Biking and driving map)
- Plant a native garden for butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife.
- Join us on Facebook and Twitter
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Texas Native Plant Week activities
On June 16, 2009 Governor Perry signed a bill into law that recognizes the third week in October as Texas Native Plant Week. The bill is intended to emphasize the role of native plants in conservation efforts and to be used as incentive for the Texas education system to teach school children about the importance of native plants. The Native Plant Society of Texas teamed with State Representative Donna Howard to present the bill to the State Legislature. The bill passed unanimously in both houses.
Native Plants
- Grow Green Plant Guide of Native and Adapted Plants: searchable database, pdf City of Austin)
- Central Texas Recommended Plant List (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
- Central Texas Native Plants Image Archive (University of Texas at Austin)
- Native Plant Information Network (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
Trees
- Tree Resources (City of Austin)
- Community Trees (City of Austin Development Services Department)
- Native Trees of Texas (Texas A&M University)
- Urban Forestry (City of Austin Parks & Recreation)
- Native Trees on the University of Texas at Austin campus
Landscaping
- Grow Green Program Home Page
- Grow Green Landscape Design
- Water Conservation Tips, Rebates and Tools
- Waterwise Landscape Rebate Program (Austin Water)
Applications are accepted twice per year, December 1 – March 31 for spring installations and June 1 – September 30 for fall installations.
Wildlife Habitats
- Wildlife Austin(City of Austin Parks & Recreation)
- Austin Butterfly Forum
- National Audubon Society
- National Wildlife Federation
- Native Plant Society of Texas’ list of resources for teachers and kids -->
- Downloadable Flower Masks
- Native Seed Ball Activity Kit available for checkout
Teacher and Kid Resources
- Watershed Protection Department Youth Education
- Downloadable Native Plant Masks
- Native Seed Ball Activity Kit available for checkout
Native Plants
- Grow Green Plant Guide of Native and Adapted Plants: searchable database, pdf City of Austin)
- Central Texas Recommended Plant List (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
- Central Texas Native Plants Image Archive (University of Texas at Austin)
- Native Plant Information Network (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
Trees
- Tree Resources (City of Austin)
- Community Trees (City of Austin Development Services Department)
- Native Trees of Texas (Texas A&M University)
- Urban Forestry (City of Austin Parks & Recreation)
- Native Trees on the University of Texas at Austin campus
Landscaping
- Grow Green Program Home Page
- Grow Green Landscape Design
- Water Conservation Tips, Rebates and Tools
- Waterwise Landscape Rebate Program (Austin Water)
Applications are accepted twice per year, December 1 – March 31 for spring installations and June 1 – September 30 for fall installations.
Wildlife Habitats
- Wildlife Austin(City of Austin Parks & Recreation)
- Austin Butterfly Forum
- National Audubon Society
- National Wildlife Federation
- Native Plant Society of Texas’ list of resources for teachers and kids
- Downloadable Flower Masks
- Native Seed Ball Activity Kit available for checkout
Teacher and Kid Resources
- Watershed Protection Department Youth Education
- Downloadable Native Plant Masks
- Native Seed Ball Activity Kit available for checkout
Native plants are acclimated to local climate conditions and soils, provide habitat for wildlife, typically require less water and maintenance once established, and do not rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides to thrive. These homegrown plants also give us a sense of place and help maintain the region's wide variety of flora and fauna. Not only do they provide all of these wonderful benefits, but they are beautiful, too!
- City of Austin’s Invasive Plant Webpage
- Invasives Plant Database - To find out if a plant in your area is an aggressive non-native that competes with native plants for resources.
- Austin Resource Recovery
- Austin Energy: Green Building
- Austin Water Utility: Water Conservation and Wildlands
- Parks and Recreation Department: Urban Forestry, Wildlife Austin, Zilker Botanical Garden
- Development Services Department
- Watershed Protection Department: Grow Green
The Native Plant Society of Texas promotes research, conservation and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas throughout the state and includes Texas Native Plant Week events on their website.