Join us at the annual East Texas Annual & Perennial Plant Trials, which will be held on Thursday, June 25th, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Overton. The trials provide homeowners, Master Gardeners, greenhouse and nursery growers and professional landscapers with the opportunity to observe hundreds of varieties of new annual and perennial...
Join Smith County Master Gardener, Elizabeth Waldrop, at the Lillie Russell Library. Elizabeth will present "Colonial Crafts from the Garden". A fun, interactive program honoring our nation’s 250th anniversary and explaining how garden-grown and natural products were used by indigenous peoples and the earliest European settlers. There will be flower pressing and bookmark making, crafts...
Master the Art of a Sustainable, Year-Round Harvest TYLER, TEXAS — As the summer heat intensifies, join us for our Edible Garden Workshop where local gardeners are looking for ways to protect their hard work and make their harvests last. The upcoming "Making the Most of Your Edible Garden" summer workshop offers a comprehensive guide...
Join us for Try it Tuesday at the Tyler Public Library, where Smith County Master Gardener, Elizabeth Waldrop, will present "Cultivating Calm, How caring for plants can help you care for yourself". We will explore how gardening and indoor plant tending can be used to reduce stress, create a green oasis, and promote general well-being....
Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, and Pollinator enthusiasts across East Texas are invited to join the Tri-County Pollinator Series, a collaborative educational effort by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Cherokee, Smith, and Rusk counties. This summer’s program will spotlight the power of citizen science through iNaturalist, a free app that helps users identify and record native...
Join Smith County Master Gardener, Elizabeth Waldrop, at the Lillie Russell Library. Elizabeth will be presenting "Flora and Fauna", a program to teach the importance of bringing native birds and small wildlife into your backyard through thoughtful landscaping techniques and earth-friendly practices. This program includes a pinecone bird feeder-making activity. Geared for younger audiences and...
Join us for a special presentation on building a Monarch Waystation and discover the best native plants to fuel the incredible monarch butterfly migration.
Pest Management Seminar 2026 is a one-day educational program designed for nursery and greenhouse producers, growers, managers, and horticulture professionals. The seminar will provide the latest research-based information on emerging insect pests and plant diseases, effective pest management strategies, current horticultural production practices, and updates on Texas state regulations affecting nursery and greenhouse operations. Participants...
Join Smith County Master Gardener Elizabeth Waldrop for Herb Gardening. An introduction to herb gardening, including how to care for herbs, which ones grow well in East Texas, and how to harvest and prepare them. There will also be some simple no-cook recipes demonstrated, including herb butters, vinegars, and seasoning salt. Great for adults and...
All applications to become a Master Gardener must be submitted online by August 05, 2026. Not all applicants will be accepted into the program. Class size is limited, and preference will be given to qualified Smith County residents with gardening experience, dedication to education, enthusiasm, and time to volunteer. The 2027 Smith County Master Gardener class will begin Thursday, January 7. Classes will be held every Thursday at the Cotton Belt Building (1517 W Front St) from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. through March 26, 2024. The $203 fee includes the 450-plus page Texas Master Gardener Handbook, handouts, refreshments, speakers’ […]
Join us at the Texas Forestry Seminar for landowners, foresters, loggers, and land managers - or anyone interested in forestry and landowner education! Congressman Pete Sessions and Congressman Nathaniel Moran...
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 […]
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