The September/October edition of Urban Dirt is here:

September / October Urban Dirt Newsletter Read all about it — from anoles to bananas, plant sales to free lectures, IPM to gardening to do’s, disobedient and mystery plants, and a trip to the Arctic circle to visit the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, plus our spotlight articles on herbs, native plants, vegetables, and wildlife. There’s […]

9/12/2026 – Urban Orchard Series – T-Bud Grafting

September 12 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM FREE Discover the art and science of propagating fruit trees through T-bud grafting! Join Galveston County Master Gardener Hazel Lampton for this interactive, hands-on workshop designed to teach gardeners the techniques used to successfully graft many common fruit trees. Participants will explore: This workshop combines classroom instruction with live […]

9/19/2026 – Join Galveston County Master Gardeners Donna Merritt, Briana Etie, and the Herb Team for the 1st Annual Herb Day in the Garden

a celebration of the beauty, versatility, and everyday benefits of herbs at the Discovery Garden. Enjoy engaging presentations, hands-on activities, and garden experiences designed to inspire gardeners and herb enthusiasts of all skill levels. Enjoy a Day of: Whether you’re growing herbs for cooking, wellness, fragrance, or creativity, you’ll leave with practical ideas, new inspiration, […]

9/26/2026 – League City Garden Club Garden Walk. Tickets now available at Nana’s Attic

The 15th Annual League City Garden Club Garden Walk takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tickets cost $20, include a self-guided tour map of seven garden gems, and are available at Nana’s Attic located at 501 E. Main St. in Historic League City. Event Details

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 […]