Gardening events in the Houston area.

SATURDAY First Saturday Birding

7:45 a.m. at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick, Humble; 281-446-8588, hcp4.net/ jones. Free.

Growing Great Tomatoes

Part 1 of 3 — Growing From Seed. With Galveston County Master Gardener Ira Gervais. 9-11:30 a.m. at Galveston County AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; required reservations at 281-3095065, aggie-horticulture .tamu.edu/galveston/ index.html. Free.

Early Winter Delights at Peckerwood Garden

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

Holiday Open House

10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Buchanan’s Native Plants, 611 E. 11th; buchanansplants.com. Free.

Open House

10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. Free.

Planting a Birdhouse Hanging Basket

With Jim Maas and Pat

Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $45.

Kids Christmas Planting Class

With Deb Pavlosky. Noon at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-4742488, maasnursery.com. $20.

Stepping Stone Class

With Pat Cordray and Brenda Hesse. 2 p.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $15.

SATURDAYSUNDAY Weekend Market

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.

WEDNESDAY A Winter Wonder Garden

Noon at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 AldineWestfield, Humble; register at 713-274-4160, mercer botanicgardens@hcp4.net, hcp4.net/parks/mercer. Free; bring lunch.

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