Transitioning to Cool-Season Crops and Herbs Workshop
September 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cool-Season Gardening – A Fall Workshop
TYLER, Texas – As the summer heat begins to fade, East Texas gardeners are preparing for a new season of growth. To ensure local residents are equipped for success, the Cool-Season Gardening Fall Workshop will take place on September 10, 2026, at Tyler’s Rose Center Complex in the Camilla Room from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Check-in begins at 8:30 am.
Unlock the full potential of your gardening journey! Embrace this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and gain in-depth knowledge about thriving cool-weather crops. Act now and watch your garden flourish like never before. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your techniques, this workshop is for you!
If you would like more information, please get in touch with our Help Desk at smithmghelpdesk@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Registration opens at 8:30 am
Location: Tyler’s Rose Center Complex, the Camilla room
Session 1: Taste of Texas – Elizabeth Waldrop, Smith County Master Gardener
-9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
– Introduction to herbs that will brighten your plate and landscape.
9:50 am – 10:00 am Break
Session 2: Fall Vegetable Gardening – Greg Grant, PhD, Horticulture Agent
– 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
– Understand the challenges for fall gardens and the impact of sustaining adequate moisture. Identify additional heat-related challenges.
10:50 am – 11:00 am Break
Bonus: History of the Heritage Rose Garden – Gary Gardener, Smith County Master Gardener
-11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
-Visit the Heritage Rose Garden to observe a demonstration on caring for various culinary herbs and preparing your garden for cooler temperatures.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Heritage Garden Tour
Click HERE to register.
Click HERE to download a printable version of the event’s agenda.
