Hosted by The Junior Master Gardener Program and The Gardens at Texas A&M University! This exciting camp is perfect for learners who are curious about the wonderful world of garden insects. Throughout the camp, participants will: Discover the interconnectedness of insects and plants through hands-on activities and guided explorations around The Gardens. Learn about different types...
Join Keep Tyler Beautiful for our annual Bee Day in the Garden at the historic Goodman-LeGrand Museum and Gardens This FREE, family-friendly event celebrates pollinators and their essential role in our environment. Explore beautiful garden spaces on the Goodman grounds, enjoy nature-based activities for kids, shop handmade goods from local vendors, and more! Let’s celebrate...
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...
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...
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...
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, local gardeners are looking for ways to protect their hard work and make their...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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