Houston Chronicle

Upcoming horticultu­ral presentati­ons and winter plant sales.

- Email events in this format at least two weeks in advance to kathyehube­r@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15

Plant Hunting in the Far

East: Special guest presentati­on and book signing with Mark Weathingto­n, director of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum at N.C. State University. Tour at 10 a.m., presentati­on at 11 a.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; register and get prices at 979-826-3232, peckerwood­garden.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 15-16

Weekend Market: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 15 ,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 16 at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane; 713–864-9717. Free.

WEDNESDAYS, DEC. 19, 26

Conservati­on Connection­s: With horticultu­ral coordinato­r Matt Abernathy. 8:30 a.m. at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble; 281-4468588, hcp4.net/community/ parks/jones. Free.

DEC. 22

Peckerwood Garden Open

Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwood­garden.org. Members free, $10 nonmembers.

JAN. 5

Peckerwood Garden Insiders’ Tour: 10 a.m.-noon at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; register at 979-826-3232, peckerwood­garden.org. Members free, $15 nonmembers.

JAN. 9

Lunch Bunch: Palm Textures: With Mercer Botanic Gardens horticultu­rist Cheyenne Griffin. noon-2 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; register at 713-274-4160 or mercerbota­nicgardens @hcp4.net. Free.

JAN. 10

Gardening Basics for the

Gulf Coast: With Beverly Welch. 7 p.m. at Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion in McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Hermann Drive; houstonros­e.org. Free.

JAN. 12

Miniature Fairy Garden

Class: With Jim Maas, Pat Cordray and Brenda Hesse. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville Road, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnurser­y.com. $40.

JAN. 12-13

Camellia Show and Plant

Sale: 1-4 p.m. at First Christian Church, 3500 North Loop 336 West, Conroe; coushattac­amelliasoc­iety .com. Free.

JAN. 19

Fruit Tree Class: With Jim Maas and Pat Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville Road, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnurser­y.com. $25.

JAN. 26

Organic Gardening & Lawn Care: With Jim Maas and Greg Cooper. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville Road, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnurser­y.com. $25. Peckerwood Garden Open

Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwood­garden.org. Members free, $10 nonmembers.

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