Hawthorn Chapter
of the Missouri Native Plant Society

Activities

Our regular meeting time is the second Monday of the month at 6:00pm when we meet via Zoom and 6:30pm when we meet in person.

Social lunches are third Thursdays each month at 11:30am.

April 2026

April 11 - Saturday - MU Bradford Research Center, 4968 S. Rangeline Rd. Columbia Mo 65201 Directions: Take Hwy WW to Rangeline Rd and turn South to Bradford Farm. I-70 will be very slow due to bridge removal and New Haven Rd is closed due to construction.
Set up: 8:30 am
Sale: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Clean up at 1:00 pm
Bring personal snacks, drinks and chairs as these are not provided.

April 16 - Thursday at 11:30 Hawthorn Lunch get-together. Love Coffee at 15 E. Business Loop 70 in Columbia. They have an extensive breakfast and lunch menu and our purchases support job skills for individuals with disabilities. Here is the website to check out the menu: https://www.columbialovecoffee.org/ . This event is open to any and all, so please bring family and friends. We discuss native plants and members exchange seeds.

April 17 - 19 (Friday-Sunday)- State MONPS Field Trip Farmington MO This is a guided field trip where members from across the state get together and view special native plants of the area. Think eco-tourism. There are always members who are highly educated who will help you on your plant identification journey. The pace is slow as we are identifying plants. See state website for more information: https://monativeplants.org. Our State Representative Elena can answer your questions her personal email is: elenavega@aol.com.

April 24 - Friday - Adopt a Spot 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Spring Clean-up. 3601 S Providence Rd, Columbia Mo. Park behind the rain garden area. Located at the recycling center just north of Panera on the feeder road. We will weed. All are welcome including kiddos, friends and acquaintances. Bring your own tools.

April 25 - Native Garden Tour - Paula Peters - Rain Date April 28 1:00 pm 2216 Grace Ellen Dr, Columbia Mo. This will be an amazing experience. Paula has worked on this mature native garden for many, many years. Her plantings support butterflies and will delight your eye.

April 26 - Columbia Earth Day - Rain Date May 3 12:00 - 6:30 pm Earth Day Celebration and plant booth in downtown Columbia. Elm St between 7th and 8th. Set up at 11:00 am. We will be selling native plants, t-shirts, sweatshirts and native plant related books. This is a community outreach event with just a few sales, but a great opportunity to help educate the public about the advantages of native plants. Bring a folding chair. No experience necessary. You will also have time to shop the other venders.