Our past president, Deborah Birge, has created a concise, doable garden to do list for us! Check it out! SEPTEMBER GARDEN CHECKLISTDeborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener UPKEEP — Drain standing water to control mosquitoes. If you can’t empty, use a product such as mosquito dunks. When shopping for plants, look for strong, good color, … Continue reading September 2026 Garden to Do List
Three Ground Orchids – Which is the Drama Queen?
by Deborah Birge - Fort Bend County Master Gardener Ground orchids can make a shade garden feel special: they offer pleated foliage, upright flower spikes, and the satisfaction of growing something that gives your garden a tropical look. But not all ground orchids behave the same way. Bletilla striata, commonly called Chinese ground orchid or hardy … Continue reading Three Ground Orchids – Which is the Drama Queen?
November Garden to Do List
The weather is great for gardening! Here is the link to your printable list for what to do this month out in the garden, courtesy of the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. NOVEMBER GARDENING TO DO LIST BY FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
October Garden to Do List
Fall is just around the corner! Here is the link to your printable list for October courtesy of the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. OCTOBER GARDENING TO DO LIST BY FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
June Plant of the Month
By Joan Pritchard Hardy Gloxinia - Sinningia sellovii No pollinator garden should be without this plant. It can have as many as 100 narrow bells dangling from each of its multiple arching stems. This is not your florist's gloxinia. Those fussy, hard to keep alive, pampered stars have a tough, reliable relative. This one hails … Continue reading June Plant of the Month
June Garden to Do List
Yes, it's hot....but gardening tasks still need to be done! The Fort Bend County Master Gardeners have our backs with their fantastic and colorful monthly to do lists. Here is the link to your printable list: JUNE GARDENING TO DO LIST BY FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
May Garden To Do List
DeborahBirgeSLGC PresidentFort Bend County Master Gardener Here’s your May to do list, adapted from the Texas A&M AgrilLife Extension.UPKEEP: Check mulch levels, replenish to 3-4” deep to deter weeds and retain soil moisture.INSECTS: Check tender growth for pesky insects. Many insects can be washed off with a strong spray of water or soapy water spray. … Continue reading May Garden To Do List
March Garden To Do List
By Deborah BirgePresident, Sugar Land Garden ClubFort Bend County Master Gardener From our March member's newsletter, Deborah Birge gives us a list of garden to-dos for March. For access to these and other informational articles, join the Sugar Land Garden Club so you can get the newsletter delivered to your inbox! Mulch – Rake old … Continue reading March Garden To Do List
Garden Care for a Hard Freeze – Hows, Dos and Don’t Bothers
By Joan PritchardSugar Land Garden Club From our March newsletter, our club's horticulture expert Joan Pritchard discusses the preparations she took in her garden for the many freezes we had this winter and offers advice based on her experience. For early access to these and other informational articles, join the Sugar Land Garden Club so … Continue reading Garden Care for a Hard Freeze – Hows, Dos and Don’t Bothers
Bird Flu – What it Means for You
By Deborah BirgePresident, Sugar Land Garden ClubFort Bend County Master Gardener From our March newsletter, our club's president, Deborah Birge gives us insight into the problems caused by the avian bird flu. For early access to these and other informational articles, join the Sugar Land Garden Club so you can get the newsletter delivered to … Continue reading Bird Flu – What it Means for You