Gardening events in the Houston area

SATURDAY

Peckerwood Insider's Tour: monthly focused look at the garden. 10 a.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. $15, members free.

Build Your Own Succulent Garden or Rehab Your Current One: with Linda Gay. 10 a.m. at the Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball; 281-746-6320, arborgate.com. Fee for supplies.

Cacti and Succulents Class: with Jim Maas and Pat Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $40.

MONDAY and July 17

Harris County Master Gardeners Precinct 2 Open Garden Day: 8:30-11 a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; gardening Q&A. hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

JULY 8

All About Gingers: 10-11 a.m. at Buchanan's Native Plants, 611 E. 11th; 713-861-5702, buchanansplants.com/events. Free.

Create Your Own Junglelow Using Beautiful Tropical Plants that Cleanse Your Indoor Space: with Linda Gay. 10 a.m. at the Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball; 281-746-6320, arborgate.com. Free.

Miniature Fairy Garden With a Water Feature: with Jim Maas and Pat Cordray. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $50.

JULY 10

Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter meeting: with Jared McNabb of Restoration Organics. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou Building, Forest Room; npsot.org/wp/clearlake. Free program, but there is a guest parking charge.

JULY 11

The Plumeria Society of America meeting: 7:15 p.m. at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Herman Drive; theplumeriasociety.org. Free.

JULY 12

Lunch Bunch: Easy Edibles: Noon-2 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble. Register at 713-274-4160. Free, but donations appreciated.

JULY 13

Tomato Culture: Harris County Master Gardeners Precinct 2 program: with Master Gardener Lawrence Gibson. 10-11:30 a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Garden Education Building, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

Raised Beds, Low-Volume Drip Irrigation and Rain Barrels: Harris County Master Gardener event. 6:30 p.m. at Barbara Bush Memorial Library, 6817 Cypresswood, Spring; 281-855-5600, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

Ice Cream Social and Summer Celebration: 7 p.m. at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Hermann Drive; houstonrose.org. Free.

JULY 15

The Great Pepper Extravaganza - Presentation & Tasting: with Galveston County Master Gardener Gene Speller. 9 a.m.-noon at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102 Main-B, La Marque; 281-534-3413, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston, register at galvcountymgs@gmail.com. Free, but registration required.

Texas Rose Rustlers annual meeting: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; 713-274-4160. texasroserustlers.com. Free.

Raised Beds, Low-Volume Drip Irrigation and Rain Barrels: Harris County Master Gardener event. 10 a.m. at Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 281-855-5600, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

Patio, Porch and Pool Container Gardening: with Linda Gay. 10 a.m. at the Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball; 281-746-6320, arborgate.com. Free.

Evening at Peckerwood Garden Lecture: with horticulturist Adam Black. 5-7 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. $10 nonmembers, members $5.

JULY 18

Raised Beds, Low-Volume Drip Irrigation and Rain Barrels: Harris County Master Gardener event. 6:30 p.m. at Spring Branch Memorial Library, 930 Corbindale; 281-855-5600, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

JULY 19

OHBA: Organics at Mercer: 5:30-8 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble. Register at ohbaonline.org. OHBA members $10; nonmembers $15.

JULY 20

Raised Beds, Low-Volume Drip Irrigation and Rain Barrels: Harris County Master Gardener event. 6:30 p.m. at Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana; 281-855-5600, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.