Not sure what to do in the garden this month?
Check out our Houston Garden To-Do List. It’s organized by month for easy reference.
Upcoming Events, Seminars and Workshops at Buchanan’s
Succulents & Sangria Workshop
Saturday, June 29th @ 4 pm – 5 pm
Join us in the pavilion for happy hour! Our ladies from the Plant Bar will be hosting you in this fun workshop. While you are here you will create your own succulent arrangement while enjoying the Bungalow’s new Sangria mix! This workshop is limited to 30 students and is a pay per supplies used workshop. This workshop is now full.
Foraging Texas – Medicinal Plants
Saturday, July 6 @ 10 am – 11 am
Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. is back for another informative class. This time it’s all about medicinal plants. Mark has been a forager all his life. Both his parents were children of the Great Depression and their families foraged to get through those terrible times. Thankfully, this knowledge passed on to Merriwether. Knowing how to harvest nature’s free food fed him through the thin years of childhood and on through getting a master’s degree in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. Since 2008 his website www.foragingtexas.com has been one of the top wild edible plant sites on the internet. RSVP for this free class here!
Why and How to Garden for Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
Saturday, September 7th @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The average neighborhood yard looks pretty, but doesn’t support the wide range of wildlife that is crucial to a healthy environment and community. The good news is that yards can be both beautiful and beneficial by incorporating the native plants that support our local wildlife! In this presentation, Ms. Lauren Simpson will share a few handy tips on how to create a wildlife garden at your own home, for the enjoyment of your family and the benefit of your community. Come join us to learn how to transform your own yard into a beautiful, wildlife paradise! You can learn more about Ms. Simpson at her Facebook page, St. Julian’s Crossing – wildlife habitat here. Register for this informative FREE class here. (picture courtesy of University of Houston Law Center)
Fall Tomatoes with Urban Harvest
Saturday, September 14th @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
It’s time to get ready for tomato season! Houston is lucky enough to have two planting seasons for these delicious fruits! Sherry from Urban Harvest will be on-site to give you all the tips and tricks to creating a tomato garden and even demo the proper way to plant your tomatoes. RSVP for this informative and FREE class here.
Buchanan’s Fall Festival
Saturday, October 5th 10 am – 4pm
Bring the kids to this fun-filled family FREE event! Enjoy face-painting, hayrides, food, music, a moon bounce, pumpkin painting, seed planting with Urban Harvest and more! It’s a Buchanan’s tradition! Plus, while you are here shop for that perfect pumpkin and your fall porch plants – crotons, mums and more!
Herb Container Workshop with Urban Harvest
Saturday, October 19th @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Learn and create your own herb container garden with help from our friends at Urban Harvest. In this workshop Sherry will help you choose herbs that grow well together in pots and can be used in your kitchen to make delicious foods! Come ready to create and get your hands dirty. Workshop is limited to 30 students and we ask students pay for the supplies that they use. RSVP here!
