• Tops and Bottoms – a discussion about vegetables

    Cameron Jarvis Library 102 S. Georgia, Troup, TX, United States

    Join Smith County Master Gardener, Elizabeth Waldrop, at the Cameron Jarvis Library. Elizabeth will offer a read-along program presenting the tale of a lazy bear and a hardworking but sneaky rabbit, “Tops and Bottoms,” by Janet Stevens. There will be puppets, a discussion about various tops and bottoms of vegetables, veggie growing, nutrition, and even...

  • Summer Garden Series – Ecological Gardening

    AgriLife Extension Office 1517 W Front St., Suite 116, Tyler, Texas, United States

    Join us as AgriLife Extension Service sponsors a new Summer Series. Our first topic is "Ecological Gardening", to be presented by Greg Grant, PhD, who will cover gardening for the birds, bees, and butterflies. When:  Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time:    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Where:  Cotton Belt Building, 1517 W. Front St., Suite...

  • Learn Grow Eat Go – Summer 2026 Tyler

    2815 Frankston Hwy 2815 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX, United States

    Join Smith County Master Gardeners and NET Health Tyler for a program geared to helping children learn to eat more healthy through both education and hands-on experience in growing what...

  • 2026 East Texas Annual & Perennial Plant Trials

    Overton Research Center 1710 N FM 3053, Overton, TX, United States

    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...

  • Colonial Crafts from the Garden

    Lillie Russell Library 200 E. Hubbard St., Lindale, TX, United States

    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...

  • Learn Grow Eat Go – Summer 2026 Tyler

    2815 Frankston Hwy 2815 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX, United States

    Join Smith County Master Gardeners and NET Health Tyler for a program geared to helping children learn to eat more healthy through both education and hands-on experience in growing what they eat.  The program runs each Thursday for 10 weeks from 9 am to 11 am.  Classes are limited to the first 25 applications from...

  • Learn Grow Eat Go – Summer 2026 Tyler

    2815 Frankston Hwy 2815 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX, United States

    Join Smith County Master Gardeners and NET Health Tyler for a program geared to helping children learn to eat more healthy through both education and hands-on experience in growing what they eat.  The program runs each Thursday for 10 weeks from 9 am to 11 am.  Classes are limited to the first 25 applications from...

  • Make the Most of Your Edible Garden Workshop

    Tyler Rose Garden Center 420 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, TX, United States

    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...

  • Cultivating Calm at the Tyler Public Libaary

    Tyler Public Library 201 S. College Ave., Tyler, TX, United States

    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....

  • Learn Grow Eat Go – Summer 2026 Tyler

    2815 Frankston Hwy 2815 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX, United States

    Join Smith County Master Gardeners and NET Health Tyler for a program geared to helping children learn to eat more healthy through both education and hands-on experience in growing what they eat.  The program runs each Thursday for 10 weeks from 9 am to 11 am.  Classes are limited to the first 25 applications from...

  • Tri-County Pollinator Series Highlights iNaturalist Training in Smith County

    AgriLife Extension Office 1517 W Front St., Suite 116, Tyler, Texas, United States

    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...

  • Flora and Fauna

    Lillie Russell Library 200 E. Hubbard St., Lindale, TX, United States

    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...

Color codes for the event titles are as follows:

  • Blue: These are events that are open to the general public.
  • Green: These are events for volunteers.
  • Orange: These are events for which SCMG members can also receive CEU credit.