On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water quality and create habitat! All are welcome to take part in expanding the wetland we’ve been growing and planting with the community, going on the third year. Children are welcome to participate with family members.

Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and muddy. Tools will be provided.

Parking is at 16203 Diana Ln, Houston, TX 77062.

For more information and to RSVP, visit tcwp.tamu.edu or contact Mary Carol Edwards at mcedwards@tamu.edu.

On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water quality and create habitat! All are welcome to take part in expanding the wetland we’ve been growing and planting with the community, going on the third year. Children are welcome to participate with family members.

Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and muddy. Tools will be provided.

Parking is at 16203 Diana Ln, Houston, TX 77062.

For more information and to RSVP, visit tcwp.tamu.edu or contact Mary Carol Edwards at mcedwards@tamu.edu.

As part of Mercer Botanic Gardens’ Pollinator Festival and Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., individuals and groups are invited to create a pollinator-related scarecrow for display in the gardens from Saturday, October 6 to Wednesday, October 31.

Entry forms are available at hcp4.net. Forms also available at Mercer Botanic Gardens on the Visitor’s Center table. All entrants will be contacted by Mercer upon receipt of the form.

For more information, visit hcp4.net.

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.

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.

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.

Join Greens Bayou for a memorial tree planting followed by a family-friendly festival. More details about the event to follow. Visit greensbayou.org for updates.

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.