GARDEN CALENDAR
SATURDAY Invasives Beware
9-11 a.m. at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick, Humble; 281-446-8588, hcp4.net/ community/parks/jones. Free.
Tex-Mex in the Northwest
The New Frontier for Adaptable Garden Plants. With Sean Hogan, Cistus Nursery and Design. Tour 10 a.m., lecture 11:30 a.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwood garden.org. Tour $10, lecture free.
Fruit Tree Class
With Jim Maas and Pat Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25.
Fruit Tree Training & Pruning
First of three classes. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose. Urban Harvest event. Register at 713-880-5540 or urbanharvest.org/ classes-calendar. $90.
Garden Program
With Greg Cooper of MicroLife and compost specialist Pete Smith. 10 a.m. at the Bluebonnet House and Garden Center, 5095 Main, Chappell Hill; 713-562-6191. Free.
Preparing Garden Beds and Lawns
Green Thumb Gardening Series. Sponsored by Harris County Master Gardeners. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 713274-0950, hcmga.tamu .edu. Free.
Kitchen Gardening
With Galveston County Master Gardener Mary Demeny. 1-3 p.m. at Galveston County AgriLife Extension Building, 4102-B Main, La Marque; required registration at 281-309-5065 or aggie-horticulture.tamu .edu/galveston/index.html. Free.
SATURDAY -SUNDAY Weekend Market
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
Arbor Day Celebration
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick, Humble; 281-446-8588, hcp4.net/community/ parks/jones. Free.
SUNDAY Tropical Hanging Basket Ferns: Aglaomorpha and Drynaria
With Jere Noerager. Sponsored by the Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society. 2 p.m. at Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Drive; tgcfernsoc .org. Free.
Sustainable Living Through Permaculture, Class 1
Urban Harvest event. 1-5 p.m. at instructor’s garden near Loop 610 and Gulfton; register at 713-880-5540 or urbanharvest.org/ classes-calendar. $55.
WEDNESDAY Cactus 101: Back to Basics
With Josie Watts. Sponsored by Houston Cactus and Succulents Society. 7:30 p.m. at Metopolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray; hcsstex.org. Free.
WEDNESDAYS IN JANUARY Conservation Connections
With horticultural coordinator Matt Abernathy. 8:30 a.m. at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick, Humble; 281446-8588, hcp4.net/ community/parks/jones. Free.
FRIDAY-JAN. 27 Weekend Market
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26 at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
JAN. 26 Montgomery County Master Gardeners’ Fruit and Nut Tree Sale
8 a.m. presale program, 9 a.m.-noon sale at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 9020 Airport, Conroe; 936-539-7824, mcmga .com. Free.
Harris County Master Gardeners’
Fruit Tree Plant Sale
9 a.m.-noon (or sellout) at 19110 Longenbaugh, Cypress; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Wedge Grafting
With Galveston County Master Gardener Sue Jeffco. 9-10:30 a.m. at Galveston County AgriLife Extension Building, 4102-B Main, La Marque; required registration at 281-3095065 or aggie-horticulture .tamu.edu/galveston/ index.html. Free. “Texas Tuff” Plants
With Galveston County Master Gardener Marie Leal. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy, Galveston; required registration at 281-309-5065 or aggie-horticulture. tamu.edu/galveston /index.html. Free.
Organic Gardening & Lawn Care
With Jim Maas and Greg Cooper. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25.
Peckerwood Garden Open Day
10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. Members free, $10 nonmembers.
Growing Spring Tomatoes
10 a.m. at Buchanan’s Native Plants, 611 E. 11th; 713-861-5702, buchanans plants.com.
Growing Fruit Trees the Easy Way
With Dany Millikan. 10 a.m. at Enchanted Forest, 10611 FM 2759, Richmond; 2 p.m. at Enchanted Gardens, 6420 FM 359, Richmond; myenchanted.com. Free.
Herbs for the Gulf Coast
With Galveston County Master Gardeners Nancy Langston-Noh and Briana Etie. 1-3 p.m. at Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy, Galveston; required registration at 281-309-5065 or aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ galveston/index.html. Free.
JAN. 27 Sustainable Living Through Permaculture, Class 2
Urban Harvest event. 1-5 p.m. at University of Houston Central Campus, Charles F. McElhinney Hall, 3623 Cullen; register at 713-880-5540 or urbanharvest.org/classes -calendar. $65.
The Secret Life of Soil
With Sherri Harrah of Plants for All Seasons. Cypress Creek Daylily Club event. 2-3 p.m. at Klein United Methodist Church, 5920 FM 2920, Spring; cypresscreekdaylilyclub .simplesite.com. Free.
JAN. 29 Harris County Master Gardeners’ Open Garden Day, Children’s Activities
10-11:15 a.m. at Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse, Cypress; required registration by Jan. 27 to ogd.harrishort@gmail.com. Free.
FEB. 2 Rose Pruning and Propagation
With Gaye Hammond; Waller County Master Gardeners program. 9-11 a.m. at the Waller County Community Center, 21274 FM 1098 Loop, Prairie View; RSVP txmg.org/ wallermg and waller mgardener2013@gmail .com or 979-826-7651, Ext. 3068. Free.
FEB. 9 19th annual Fruit Tree Sale
Urban Harvest event. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sawyer Yards, 2101 Winter; urbanharvest.org. Free. Email events in this format at least two weeks in advance to kathyehuber@gmail.com.