Sugar Land Garden Club – Birds of Southeast Texas – RT
Sugar Land Garden Club - St. Basil Hall 702 Burney Road, Sugar Land, TX, United StatesGary Clark will speak on Birds of Southeast Texas
Gary Clark will speak on Birds of Southeast Texas
Succulents 101 Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Succulents just beam with color and texture! But they can be a little tricky in our semi-tropical climate. This class will cover everything you need to know to keep your succulents in top condition – container choices, soils, nutrition, pest management, propagation, pruning, thinning, and winter protection. We... Read More →
Boone Holladay, FBC Extension Agent, will speak on Fall Vegetable Gardening. RT is offered.
Fall Gardening-The Best Garden of All Tom LeRoy and Bill Adams, Authors Enjoy, learn, repeat. The authors of The Southern Kitchen Garden share tips for success in this riveting discussion of fall vegetable gardening for the Houston area.
Taking care of the gardener is as important as taking care of the plants. Learn from Patrick Lavelle about First Aid and proper use of tools as well as tips for the aging gardener. Lunch from 11:15-11:45 followed by the presentation.
How to Root a Rose Gaye Hammond, Houston Rose Society Rooting new plants from cuttings has been the traditional method of passing along plants for hundreds of years. Gaye Hammond, Past President of the Houston Rose Society, will present a hands-on clinic showing participants how they can successfully root cuttings in, among other things, a... Read More →
October 1st: New Year’s Day for Herbs! Ann Wheeler, Log House Herbs To loosely paraphrase Arbor Gate friend and noted plantsman, Greg Grant, in our area there are four seasons, coinciding generally with the traditional Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. These times of our local year may be informally labeled as Warm, Hot as Blazes,... Read More →
Pruning, Shaping and Harvesting Herbs Henry Flowers, Glasco Landscaping Aren’t sure how to go about pruning that out of hand rosemary or sage? Don’t know what to do with a wily oregano or mint? This class will address how to go about clipping herbs in order to keep them in shape and to enhance production. ... Read More →
Gunter’s Heirloom Vegetables Pam and Jerry Gunter Pam and Jerry offer an incomparable variety of quality heirloom vegetables for the home gardener. Warning, you will want to grow them all!!!!
Fall & Winter Fruit Program Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Fall & Winter are foundational seasons for success with fruit. This program will cover how to select, plant, and the first pruning for tree fruits; winter protection for citrus and semi-tropicals; holistic pest & disease prevention; in situ soil improvement; and a month-to-month schedule for... Read More →
Linda Gay will be speaking on "LUSH LANDSCAPING WITH LESS WATER" The secret is amending the soil to improve water holding capacity and increase root development on plants adaptable to drought yet able to weather stormy periods. Privacy screens, palms, and perennial plants will be discussed. Re-scheduled from September 2 hours of RT are offered
This session will provide a 2 hour presentation. The speaker, location and topic are TBD. 2 hours of RT are offered