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.

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.

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.

This meeting of the Bay Area Sierra Club will feature a slideshow that will help you take more interesting photos of all of your holiday guests, of all of the flowers you receive, etc. Local Member Peter Bowman will teach four techniques that he learned from his famous Vietnamese teacher Do Anh Tuan.

At the end of the lesson, attendees themselves get a chance to identify these four techniques in photos which Peter will show without comment.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social hour.

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.

Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. They hold meetings monthly, September through May, on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library.

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoots. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at the Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. They hold meetings monthly, September through May, on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library.

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.

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoots. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at the Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited.