Sugar Land Garden Club

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 "MAKING GARDENING EASIER" by DR.JOSEPH NOVAK

Joseph Novak, Ph.D., is the director of the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden. Dr. Novak has a doctorate from Cornell University and served on the faculty of Texas A&M University where he created the area of sociohorticulture. Since 2014, he has been an adjunct professor and lecturer in the Biosciences Department at Rice, where he teaches BIOS 204, advises students in special project activities, and is faculty sponsor of the Rice Urban Agriculture club.The Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden was established by the Houston Jewish Community Foundation on behalf of the estate of Betty Friedman and cultivated under the tutelage of Joe Novak, who is widely regarded as one of Texas's leading horticulture experts. The site is open to the public for those eager to learn how to garden in the Houston climate or for those lifelong gardeners enthusiastic to learn new gardening methods. Care and tending of the garden is maintained by volunteers made up of Rice students, faculty and staff and local community members, and much of the produce is served to Rice students in their residential serveries.

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION 9:30 a.m. - SOCIAL & REFRESHMENTS 10 a.m. - PROGRAM STARTS Each meeting also has a free plant swap at the end. Bring your own coffee cup. Thank you for your cooperation! St. Basil's Hall702 Burney RoadSugar Land, TX 77498
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Third Tuesday of the month. Great speakers! Helpful information! Free and open to the public!
Once a month, club members learn how to make easy, garden-related craft projects led by SLGC members!
Join in on monthly trips to botanical gardens, nature parks, nurseries, other places of gardening interest!
Club members provide education and support to local groups, plus scholarships to horticultural students!
Established in 1932, the mission of Sugar Land Garden Club members is to enhance our knowledge and appreciation of gardening and all of its related subjects, to conserve native flowers, trees and shrubs, and to encourage civic beautification and education.
The Sugar Land Garden Club is a 501c3 non-profit organzation.
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