• Challenges Facing Caddo Lake

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

    The next meeting of the Gertrude Windsor Garden Club will be a Community Event held in the Azalea Room at the Rose Garden Center on November 20th at 10:00 a.m. We are excited to feature Laura-Ashley Overdyke, Executive Director of the Caddo Lake Institute. We hope you can join us and invite your friends and...

  • Create a Backyard Bird Paradise

    Create a Backyard Bird Paradise
    Online

    Virtual Seminar Series: Backyard Bird Paradise November 19 & 20, 2025 Cost - $25 Master Naturalist Advanced Training Questions? Please email Emily Grant at emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu November 19, 2025 5:30 – 6:30 PM Bring on the Birds! Haeley Giambalvo, Native Plant Influencer and Author Presentation Summary Bring your yard to life with bird activity by landscaping...

  • Prairie Strips for Biodiversity

    Online

    with Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, professor, Iowa State University Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 7-8 p.m. ET Virtual $15 AHS members/$20 non-members This program is approved for 1 CEU with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers Agriculture is crucial to providing for growing human population. It is also major threat to Earth’s biodiversity. Broad conservation...

  • 2025 Giving Tuesday

    Online

    December 2, 2025 🌱A Day that encourages people to do good and celebrate generosity. For years, Smith County Master Gardeners have offered free workshops, educational outreach, soil testing, demonstration gardens, youth programs, and free information to Smith County residents on soil, plants, trees, and more — all because of supporters like you. As a community...

  • The History of Holiday Plants

    Online

    with Matt Mattus, senior director of horticulture, AHS December 4, 2025 from 7-8 p.m. ET Virtual $15 AHS members/$20 non-members This program is approved for 1 CEU with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers The history of holiday plants and flowers is as surprising as it is delightful—filled with curious facts, ancient traditions, and a...

  • Garden Pest Management

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

    Home gardeners and landscape enthusiasts are invited to attend a free Garden Pest Management Seminar hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. When:   Thursday, December 18, 2025 Time:    9:00 a.m. to noon (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m) Where:  Overton Research Center, located at 1710 N FM 3053, Overton, TX 75684. No cost to attend. This educational...

  • Wake Up Your Garden: How to Start a Successful Vegetable Harvest

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

    January often feels like the quietest part of the gardening year, but it’s actually one of the most important. The steps we take now—before seeds, transplants, or warm weather arrive—can make all the difference in how our spring and summer vegetable gardens perform. That’s why the Smith County Master Gardeners are opening their 2026 Master...

  • Sabine River Valley Horticulture Conference

    Gardeners and homeowners across East Texas are invited to attend the Sabine River Valley Horticulture Conference on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Carthage Civic Center Conference Room. Hosted by the Panola County AgriLife Extension Office, this educational program will provide research-based gardening and landscaping information tailored to East Texas growing conditions. The conference will...

  • Professional Landscape Maintenance Seminar

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

    TYLER, Texas — Local landscape professionals and gardening enthusiasts are invited to attend the annual Professional Landscape Maintenance Seminar, returning Friday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cotton Belt Building classroom, 1517 W. Front Street, Suite 116, in Tyler. The free program is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Earth‑Kind®...

  • SFA Gardens Lecture to Feature Raised Bed Gardening

    Pineywoods Native Plant Center at SFA 2900 Raguet St,, Nacogdoches, TX, United States

    SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 pm on February 12 in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches.  Ed Bush, professor in the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Science at Louisiana State University, will discuss “Growing Your...

  • The Science Behind the Green

    The Science Behind the Green

    Every great champion stands on a foundation of excellence. Our Turfgrass Short Course-2026 equips you with elite technical skills to produce world-class surfaces that withstand the elements and the athletes. From soil physics to sustainable ecology, become the architect of the outdoors.  Course Information Location: Turfgrass Facilities (located in front of the Equestrian Center), College...

  • Texas Master Beekeeper Program – Apprentice Level

    Texas A&M AgriLife is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Texas Master Beekeeper Program (TMBP), a 10-week course at both the Apprentice and Advanced levels. These courses are designed to provide structured, research-based education to help beekeepers build knowledge and progress through the Texas Master Beekeeper Program. Course details: 10-week guided...

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.