Join Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for their Fall Plant Sale. They will be offering native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees – perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard or garden. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s conservation and education efforts. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases. For the list of plants, visit houstonarboretum.org.

Support local and migrating pollinators in your community while adding color to your fall landscape!

Discover caterpillar – and butterfly- host plants. These plants not only provide a critical food source for bees and butterflies, they also add beauty to the landscape. Click here for a sneak peek of some of the plants that will be available at the plant sale.

You are invited to contribute to Green Bayou’s legacy amongst other compassionate supporters. Join Greens Bayou for their Inaugural Greens Bayou Gala. At the Gala, the Greens Bayou will reflect on The Coalition’s accomplishments with a night dancing, live music, silent auction, and a plated dinner and drinks.

Registration ends on Saturday, October 06, 2018. Please consider purchasing a ticket to the VIP reception before the Gala at 6 p.m. and network with Houston-area leaders.

The Herb Society of America invites you to their 46th Annual Herb Fair. 

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. 

Early admission for patrons who make a pre-sale purchase

(all pre-sales are online this year)

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Herb plant and herbal product sales – Open to the general public

No Admission Fee

While the Herb Society of America will offer a huge variety of herb plants, certain plants are limited. Guarantee your selection is available by purchasing in advance. In addition to herb plants and jellies, there will also be a room filled with herbal products such as sachets, catnip bags, herbal scrubs and lotions, and much more.

For more information, visit herbsociety-stu.org.

Blackwood Land is delighted to announce the first-annual Blackwood Harvest Hoedown, an immersive farm experience celebrating land, food, and community. Hoedown guests will enjoy curated classes and demonstrations from vendors (for adults and youth alike) as well as strolling through the Harvest Market to shop a variety of local goods.  A farm-fresh lunch is included, followed by a keynote presentation and musical performances. Adults can enjoy crafted beer and specialty wines in the Bier Garten while the Kid Zone provides a supervised area with activities for young explorers to have fun and learn about nature.

General Admission: $15.00

Youth Admission (Ages 5-15): $5.00

Young Explorer’s (5 and under): Free

For more information, visit blackwoodland.org.

Come to enjoy the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist’s fun and FREE Seabourne Nature Fest.  This is a great day of fun experiences and includes horse-drawn wagons, face-painting, crafts for the kids, nature tours, butterflies, wildlife, native plant sale, food and much more! For more information, visit txmn.org.

Join Bayou City Waterkeeper for their 11th annual Folks ‘N Oysters, benefiting Bayou City Waterkeeper. They will feature local oysters, good food and drinks, live music, and – new this year – a fantastic wine pull. Enjoy the sunset right on Galveston Bay while helping Bayou City Waterkeeper celebrate the close of the year with friends from around their watershed.

The Mercer Society Gift & Plant shop is proud to host their 1st annual Camellia Sale on November 10, 2018. There will be 16 different varieties to chose from for your home. The Coushatta Camellia Society will be on hand with educational materials, such as offering expert advice on which Camellia variety is best suited for your garden.

Celebrate the holiday season with music, food, crafts, shopping, and more during Holiday in the Gardens at Mercer Botanic Gardens. This family-oriented event offers a holiday market, winter plant sale, and a Children’s Corner. Attractions include face painting, a visit from Santa, and holiday-themed crafts. Entrance is free, and children’s activities are available while supplies last. Food, drinks, and holiday gifts are available for purchase.

Volunteers needed! Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Mercer’s Volunteer Coordinator Jamie Hartwell. New volunteers must complete a volunteer application, available at hcp4.net.

Join Urban Harvest for the largest one-day sale in the country. Over 4,000 trees in 100 varieties will be available for their annual Fruit Tree Sale event. All trees have been specifically chose for the Houston soil and climate. This family-friendly event also features the Green Thumbs Education Pavilion presented by Kroger, live music and food trucks for a festival-like experience. All proceeds will benefit Urban Harvest. Volunteering opportunities are also available.