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Planting Bulbs
Below is a wonderful list of bulb-like plants to add to the garden for extra interest! Spring Flowering: Daffodils, Narcissus, Leucojum (Snowflake), Scilla (Roman Hyacinth), Anomatheca laxa (Painted Petals) Louisiana Iris, Dutch Iris, Ipheon (Star Flower), Tulipa clusiana & T. chrysantha (species Tulip), and Sprekelia (Aztec Lily) Summer Flowering: Oriental (Fragrant) Asiatic Lilies (Trumpet), Polianthes (Tuberoses), Watsonia (Bugle Lily), Gloriosa lily, Caladium, Haemanthus (Blood Lily), Gladiolas byzantinus (Magenta Byzantine Glad), Hedychium (Butterfly Ginger), Kaempferia (Peacock Ginger), Curcuma (Hidden Ginger) Fall Flowering: Rhodophiala (School […]
GBTB Plant Sale – April 1, 2026
Azalea Trail
March 6 – 8, 2026 River Oaks Garden Club Azalea Trail. Cost: $35.00 www.riveroaksgc.org
Upcoming Program for March
PROGRAM – “Silhouette Designs” Our guest speaker for our March 4th program will be Mr. Tony Huffman. Mr. Huffman, is a renowned floral designer, American Society Interior Designers (ASID), American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD), Professional Floral Communicators International (PFC-I), and Texas Master Florist (TMF) he will present his program entitled “Silhouette Designs.” This program will […]
PLANT AMERICA
Your Gift Can Go Twice as Far! We’re thrilled to announce a matching donation program for PLANT AMERICA. Every dollar you give through our new “Double the Impact” form will be matched—dollar for dollar—by a generous supporter(up to $50,000). Don’t miss this opportunity to amplify your impact. Act today—every dollar you give is matched up […]
Upcoming Program for February
February 4, 2026 – Roses Our February program will be presented by Marie Jenkins, Texas Certified Landscape Professional, Texas Master Naturalist, General Manager and Business Development Director at the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, TX. She is an award-winning landscape designer with a secondary degree in horticulture. As a second-generation horticulturist, she has been in […]
Protecting Plants from Frosts Freezes
Protecting Landscapes and Horticultural Crops from Frosts and Freezes. Just a little information from Texas AgriLife Extension.
1/7/2026 GBTB Program – Magic of Succulents
UPCOMING GBTB PROGRAM, GWYNNE PIERCE GBTB is presenting Angela Chandler, retired Harris County master gardener and Texas master naturalist for our January 7th meeting. Ms. Chandler’s presentation will be on the “Magic of Succulents,” her specialty. She will also be donating a door prize for our members. Ms. Chandler resides in Highlands, TX and cultivates […]
Bulb Chart
HOW TO PLANT BULBS — Bulbs can be planted in layers by digging up an entire area down to the proper depth, placing the bulbs and covering; or in individual holes dug for each bulb. Individual planting is made easier with a bedding plant auger.
2/11/2026 – Horticulture Lecture
12/3/2025 GBTB Program
UPCOMING GBTB PROGRAM – Please join us Wednesday, December 3 for an interesting and informative program on “The World of Bulbs” presented by Fran Brockington, Galveston County Master Gardener. She learned her skills by volunteering at Armand Bayou Nature Center, Exploration Green, Mercer Arboretum, and the John Fairy Gardens. She will focus on Texas hardy, […]