Galveston Garden Club’s Annual Pansy Sale
Order Your Pansies Today! Hey All Gardeners! It’s time to order your winter colorful garden flowers. The Galveston Garden Club’s annual pansy sale STARTS TODAY! Order flats of 18 plants of mixed colors or perhaps a Mardi Gras coupling of purple and gold. PICK UP is on November 14, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 […]
HCMG Urban Dirt Newsletter – September/October 2026
September / October 2026 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. […]
Here’s a list of bird-friendly plants that can attract birds to your garden:
Native Plants 1. Coneflower (Echinacea): Attracts goldfinches, sparrows, and finches. 2. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia): Attracts butterflies and birds like goldfinches and sparrows. 3. Bee Balm (Monarda): Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. 4. Milkweed (Asclepias): Essential for monarch butterflies and attracts birds like orioles and grosbeaks. Fruit-bearing Plants 1. Dogwood (Cornus): Attracts birds like blue jays, […]
April 6 – 8, 2027 – SAVE THE DATE: TGC Spring Convention. The flower show judges of TGC, Inc. present “Wonders and Wildflowers Across Texas”
Online Workshop: Beekeeping 101 – Texas A&M AgriLife
Beekeeping 101 – click this link Explore how to start a beehive with this online beekeeping course for beginners. Learn how to start a beehive, honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment needed and more. Instructor(s) Molly Keck Course Length 4 hours Language English Credit Type Certificate of Completion Course Information Explore how to start a beehive […]
Gardening on a Whimsy, Art and Upcycling
By: Tonya Richardson, Junk and Plants Video – Gardening on a Whimsy, Art and Upcycling
My Asian Herb Garden PowerPoint Presentation
By: Kha D. Nguyen Click link for PowerPoint presentation: My Asian Herb Garden
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 […]
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.