Events and Seminars at Buchanan's Native Plants

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Upcoming Events, Seminars and Workshops at Buchanan’s

Square Foot Gardening with Urban Harvest

Saturday, September 21st @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Square Foot Gardening is a simple method for planting seeds in a specific way in a raised bed garden. However, this class is designed for Houston’s deluge/drought rainfall, heat and humidity; information not included on the internet when you read about square foot gardening. Come learn from Angela Chandler of Urban Harvest alternative methods for making a raised bed, what soils and augmentations to utilize, and then specific planting methodologies which will allow you to maximize your garden’s productivity in a small space. 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!

List of events & times:

Pumpkin Painting 10a – 4p
Face Painting (Rawr Party) 10a – 2p
Moonbounce 10a – 4p
Hayrides 10a – 4p
Live Music (Brant Croucher) 10a – 2p
Food (El Pobre) 11a – 2p
Beer & Wine 11a – until it’s gone!
Urban Harvest Kids Planting – 10a – 2p
Paige Beitler Photography – 10a – 12:30p (free professional pumpkin patch photos!)

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!