GARDEN CALENDAR
SATURDAY
Hanging Baskets: with Jim Maas and Pat Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25.
Peckerwood Insider’s Tour: monthly focused look at the garden. 10 a.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. $15, members free.
MONDAY AND AUG. 21
Harris County Master Gardeners Precinct 2 Open Garden Day: 8:30-11 a.m. at Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions. hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
WEDNESDAY
Lunch Bunch: Student Research: Noon-2 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; register at 713274-4160. Free but donations appreciated.
THURSDAY
Attracting Bluebirds to Your Garden: with Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Linda Crum. 10-11:30 a.m. at Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions. hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Fall Vegetables: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb program. 6:30 p.m. at Barbara Bush Memorial Library, 6817 Cypresswood, Spring; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation: with extension horticulturist Skip Richter. 7:30 p.m. at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion in McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Hermann Drive; houstonrose.org. Free.
AUG. 12
Bees: Love ’Em and Raise ’Em: Montgomery County Master Gardeners’ program. 9-11 a.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 9020 Airport, Conroe; 936-539-7824, mcmga.com. $5.
AUG. 14
Rain Gardens: with Charriss York from the Texas Coastal Watershed Program. Native Plant Society of Texas-Clear Lake Chapter meeting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou Building, Forest Room; npsot.org/wp/clearlake. Meeting open to all is free; there is a charge for guest parking.
AUG. 15
A Homeowner’s Guide to Weed Control: with Galveston County Master Gardener John Jons. 6:30-8 p.m. at AgriLife Extension Service, 4102 Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email reservations to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/galveston Free, but pre-registration required.
Fall Vegetables: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb program. 6:30 at Spring Branch Memorial Library, 930 Corbindale; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
AUG. 17
Fall Vegetables: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb program. 6:30 p.m. at Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
AUG. 19
Plumeria: with Jim Maas and Loretta Osteen. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25.
Fall Vegetables: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb program. 10 a.m. at Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Evening at Peckerwood Garden Lecture: with horticulturist Adam Black. 5-7 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. $10 nonmembers, members $5.