Gardening events in the Houston area

SATURDAY

Plumeria: with Jim Maas and Loretta Osteen. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25.

Fall Vegetables: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb program. 10 a.m. at Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

Harris County Master Gardeners' Open Garden Day and Fall Vegetables Seminar: 9-11:30 a.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 3033 Bear Creek; hands-on activities for children and adults centered on seminar topic. RSVP to ogd.harrishort@gmail.com. Free.

WEDNESDAY

Wild About Houston Short-Film Festival: featuring 15 local conservation films. 7-9 p.m. at the Cherie Flores Pavilion at McGovern Centennial Gardens, 1500 Herman Drive; required registration at prairiepartner.org. Free.

AUG. 26

Fall Vegetable Gardening: with Jim Maas, Pat Cordray and Lisa Gaige. 10 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $40.

Peckerwood Garden Open Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peckerwood Garden, 20559 FM 359, Hempstead; 979-826-3232; register at peckerwoodgarden.org. $10, members free.

SEPT. 2

Miniature Container Garden Workshop: 10-11 a.m. at Buchanan's Native Plants, 611 E. 11th; 713-861-5702, purchase ticket at buchanansplants.com. $75.

SEPT. 7

Small Ornamental Trees for the Houston Area: with Linda Gay. Nottingham Country Garden Club program. 9:30 a.m. at the Municipal Utility Building, 805 Hidden Canyon, Katy; ncgctx.org. Free.

SEPT. 9

Starting a Community or School Garden Workshop: sponsored by Urban Harvest. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the University of St. Thomas, 3812 Yoakum; 713-880-5540, urbanharvest.org. $20.

Simply Succulents: with Paula Spletter, Texas Certified Master Gardener and creative director for North Haven Gardens in Dallas, 9-11 a.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.

Herbs: with Tricia Bradbury, Fort Bend County Master Gardener and Coast Prairie Texas Master Naturalist, 1-3 p.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.

SEPT. 13

Lunch Bunch: Your Garden and Climate Change: noon-2 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; register at 713-274-4160. Free but donations appreciated.

SEPT. 14

Fall Gardening: with Galveston County Master Gardener Herman Auer. 10-11:30 a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Garden Education Building, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; hcmga.tamu.edu. Free, limited seating.

Gardening With Children and Grandchildren: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb event. 6:30 p.m. at Barbara Bush Memorial Library, 6817 Cypresswood, Spring; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

Roses Love Companions: with Linda B. Gay. 7:30 p.m. Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, 1500 Hermann Drive; Free admission; houstonrose.org.

SEPT. 16

Summer Garden Club: Basket Weaving: 10 a.m.-noon at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; register at themercersociety.org/events. TMS members $35, nonmembers $40.

Gardening With Children and Grandchildren: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb event. 10 a.m. at Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

A Passion for Plumeria: with Galveston County Master Gardener Loretta Osteen. 1-3 p.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.

SEPT. 18

Gardening With Children and Grandchildren: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb event. 6:30 p.m. at Spring Branch Memorial Library, 930 Corbindale; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

SEPT. 21

Gardening With Children and Grandchildren: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb event. 6:30 p.m. at Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana; 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

SEPT. 23

Bulb Mania: with Houston Garden Club member Dodie Jackson. 9-11 a.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.

Basic Organic Vegetable Gardening: sponsored by Urban Harvest. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the University of St. Thomas, 3812 Yoakum; 713-880-5540, urbanharvest.org. $30.

Composting, Turn Dirt into Soil & Soil Health Assessment: with Galveston County Master Gardener Jim Gilliam. 1-3 p.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.

SEPT. 24

Sustainable Living Through Permaculture 1: sponsored by Urban Harvest. 2-6 p.m. at a residential address to be provided to attendees; 713-880-5540, urbanharvest.org. $55.

SEPT. 26

Harris County Master Gardeners' Open Garden Day and Gardening With Children and Grandchildren Seminar: Harris County Master Gardener Green Thumb event. 9-11:30 a.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 3033 Bear Creek; required RSVP to ogd.harrishort@gmail.com, 713-274-0950, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.

SEPT. 30

Favorite Fall Vegetables (Cruciferous and Other Vegetables): with Galveston County Master Gardener Gene Speller. 1-3 p.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 4102-B Main, La Marque; 281-534-3413, email registration to galvcountymgs@gmail.com, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free but registration required.