GARDEN CALENDAR
THROUGH AUG. 31 Wildscapes Workshop Early Registration
Register at npsot.org/wp/ houston/event-overview/ wildscapes-workshop for Native Plant Society of Texas Houston Chapter’s event, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Anderson-Clarke Center at Rice University. $40 early registration for members, $45 nonmembers, $50 after Aug. 31.
SATURDAY DIY
Composting & Enriching the Soil: 8-10 a.m.; Honing in on Your Falll Vegetables: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County AgriLife Extension Office, 9020 Airport, Conroe; 936-539-7824, mcmga .com. $5 per person (cash or check) per session or $8 for both.
Plumeria Introduction and Propagation Techniques
With Alan Raymond. 9-11 a.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; plumerias, gingers for sale after program. Required registration at 713-274-4160, mercerbotanicgardens@ hcp4.net; hcp4.net/parks/ mercer. Free.
SATURDAYSUNDAY Weekend Market
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
WEDNESDAY Birds of a Feather
With Adrienne Paquette of Texas Wildlife Association. Noon at Mercer’s East Side Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; 713274-4160, mercerbotanic gardens@hcp4.net, hcp4.net/parks/mercer. Free, recommended for participants 12 years and older.
THURSDAY Waller County Master Gardeners Fruit and Nut Tree Sale Order Window
Place orders Thursday through September at txmg.org/wallermg/ treesale, Facebook Waller County Master Gardeners, 979-826-7651, Ext. 3068. Pickup date 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Waller County Fairgrounds, 22000 Fairground Road, Hempstead.
Fall Vegetables
Harris County Master Gardeners’ Lecture. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana Lane; 713-2740950; hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Ecological Benefits of Urban Wetlands
With Mary Carol Edwards. Native Plant Society of Texas/Houston Chapter event. 6:45-8:30 p.m at new location, American Red Cross, 27000 U.S. 59 S.; npsot.org/Houston. Free.
FRIDAY-AUG. 18 Weekend Market
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
AUG. 17 Plumeria Class
With Jim Maas and Loretta Osteen. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-4742488, maasnursery.com. $35.
Fall Vegetables
Harris County Master Gardeners’ Lecture. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 713-274-0950; hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Magnolias: Old Favorites, Native Treasures and a World of New Discoveries
With Gary Knox, environmental horticulture professor and extension specialist, University of Florida, Quincy. 11:30 a.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; register at 979-826-3232, peckerwoodgarden.org. Garden tour at 10 a.m. Lecture free (donations accepted), $10 tour.
AUG. 19 Harris County Master Gardeners’ Open Garden Day
8:30-11 a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Gardens Educational Center Building, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff, Pasadena; plants for sale in the greenhouse. 713-274-0950; hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
AUG. 20 Adding Quesnelia to Your Collection
Bromeliad Society / Houston event. 7 p.m. at West Gray Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray; bromeliad societyhouston.org. Free.
AUG. 22 Organics Workshop
With Molly Pikarsky, Heidi Sheesley, Bart Brechter, Angela Chandler and Dany Millikin. Sponsored by Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance. 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Hermann Drive; register at ohbaonline.org/ events. $25 OHBA members, $50 non-OHBA members.
AUG. 23-25 Weekend Market
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
AUG. 24 Peckerwood Garden Open Day
10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; register at 979826-3232, peckerwood garden.org. Members free, $10 nonmembers.
Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening
With Jim Maas, Pat Cordray and Paul Nesrsta. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281474-2488, maasnursery .com. $45.
Composting
With Galveston County Master Gardener Jim Gilliam. 1-3 p.m. at the Galveston County AgriLife Extension Office, 4102-B Main, La Marque; required registration at 281-3095065, aggie-horticulture .tamu.edu/galveston/ index.html. Free.
AUG. 31 Backyard Citrus
With Galveston County Master Gardener Robert Marshall. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood; required registration at 281-3095065, aggie-horticulture .tamu.edu/galveston/ index.html. Free.
Texas Tuff Plants for the Gulf Coast
With Galveston County Master Gardener Marie Leal. 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood; required registration at 281-309-5065, aggie -horticulture.tamu.edu/ galveston/index.html. Free.