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Aug 19, 2019 11:23 PM CST
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Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Please: If you see anything that needs to be corrected, or if you know of a sale that should be added, or if a sale is rescheduled due to weather, please let me know in a new post in the thread Fall Plant Sales or in a treemail. Thanks much.

Note:
MG = Master Gardeners Association.
NPSOT = Native Plant Society of Texas.
TMN = Texas Master Naturalists.


Some groups only post on Facebook. I've tried to supply a phone number below those posts.

Now go get you some native plants!

Pre-orders

Today - 8/31 to pre-order from the Collin County MG Annual Online Bulb Sale
Pick-up on Oct.11 from 3 - 5, and during the 2019 Fall Plant Sale on Oct.12 from 9 -1:30
at the Show Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd. 166, McKinney.
Visit https://ccmgatx.org/bulbs for more information or call 972-548-4232.

Today - 9/13 to pre-order from the Washington Co. Extension Ed. Fall Garden Plant Sale
Order forms are available online at https://washington.agrilife.or...
or at the Washington County Extension Office, 1305 E Blue Bell Road, Brenham.
Online orders accepted at https://washington.agrilife.or...
Plant pickup: Oct. 8 from 10 - 5:30 at the Washington Co. Fairgrounds in Brenham.
For more information call 979.277.6212 or visit https://washington.agrilife.or...

Today - 9/30 to pre-order Waller County MG Fruit and Nut Tree Sale
You must pre-order; there will be no sales on pickup date: Sat.10/26
For more information, visit https://txmg.org/wallermg/tree...
Email [email protected] or call 979.826.7651 x 3068

Today - 9/30 Registration deadline for the City of Dallas Tree Giveaway
Branch Out Dallas will give Dallas homeowners a free 5-gallon hardwood tree to plant in their yard. Participants must live in the Dallas city limits. You must register by 5 pm on Sept. 30.
Pick-up Day is November 2, from 9 am.—12 pm. For details and registration,
https://dallascityhall.com/dep...

Today -10/4 order deadline for the Kendall Soil & Water Conservation District Native Tree Sale
Pick up trees at 136 Old San Antonio Road, Boerne, Garden Oaks Office Complex parking lot,
on October 19th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Find the order form and listing trees and prices and sale contact information at http://www.kendallswcd.com/upc...

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Aug. 31 - Sept. 1
Austin:
Austin Cactus and Succulent Society Fall 2019 Show and Sale 10 - 5
Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX Phone 512.477.8672
http://www.austincss.com/


Sept. 7
Houston:
Houston Audubon is hosting Natives Nursery Fall Open House 8 - 12
Houston Audubon's Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Blvd, Houston, Texas
[email protected] Phone (713) 932-1639


Sept. 7
Humble:
The Mercer Society Fall Garden & Crops Sale 9 - 2
Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX Phone 713-274-4160


Sept.13 & 14
Dallas:
Texas Discovery Gardens Fall Plant Sale
Members' Sale: Friday, 4 -7 Public Sale: Saturday, 10 - 2
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, Gate 6, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
For more information call 214.428.7476 or visit https://txdg.org/plant-sale


Sept.14
Athens:
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society Fall Plant Sale 8 - 4
1601 Patterson Rd. Athens, TX 75751 (Hwy 175 inside Loop 7) Phone: 903.675.5630


Sept.14
Tomball:
Kleb Woods Hummingbird Festival 9 - 3
Hosted by the Piney Woods Wildlife Society
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve, 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, Texas 77377
https://www.facebook.com/event...


Sept. 18
Dripping Springs:
Hays County MG Fall Plant Sale 3 - 6
Dripping Springs Farmers Market,160 E Mercer St, Dripping Springs
https://txmg.org/hays/


Sept. 20 - 22
Rockport:
South Texas NPSOT hosts the Butterfly Tent at the HummerBird Celebration and
Mid-Coast Master Naturalists will be selling 100's of hard-to-find native plants
Rockport-Fulton High School Commons, 1801 Omohundro, Rockport Phone: 361.729.6445
https://www.rockport-fulton.or...
https://midcoast-tmn.org/mctmn...
This info may change due to circumstances, please verify details before venturing out.


Sept. 21
Arlington:
The Molly Hollar Wildscape Plant Sale 9 - 1
Randol Mill Park Greenhouse, 1901 W Randol Mill Road
, Arlington
http://www.thewildscape.org/pl...


Sept. 21
Dallas:
The Iris Society of Dallas 2019 Rhizome Sale 9 until sold out - usually around noon
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 11425 Marsh Lane, Dallas, TX
http://www.irises-dallas.org/i...


Sept. 21
Denton:
Monarch Madness 10 - 12
Denton Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Rd, Denton, Texas
If questions, contact [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/event...


Sept. 21
Georgetown:
Horticulture Club of Sun City Community Association Fall Iris Sale 9 - 1
141 Sun City Blvd., Sun City, Georgetown, Texas
https://www.sctexas.org/club/s...


Sept. 21
Houston:
Houston Chapter NPSOT Wildscapes Workshop & Native Plant Sale 8 - 3:30
Anderson-Clarke Center at Rice University, Entrance 8, Houston
Pre-Registration required – event will sell out
https://npsot.org/wp/houston/e...


Sept. 21
San Marcos:
Hays County MG Fall Plant Sale 9 - 1
San Marcos Farmers Market, 1901 Alpine Trail, San Marcos
https://txmg.org/hays/


Sept. 21 - 22
Austin:
Texas Bamboo Festival Saturday 10 - 5 and Sunday 11 - 4
Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX
http://www.bamboocentral.net/f...


Sept. 21 - 22
San Antonio:
San Antonio Botanical Garden Plant Sale 10 - 5
555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210.536.1400
https://www.sabot.org/event/fa...


Sept. 21 - 22
Southlake:
Northeast Tarrant Co. Kiwanis Butterfly Festival Saturday 9 - 6; Sunday 9 - 5
Southlake Town Square, 1400 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, Texas
https://www.netckiwanis.org/bu...


Sept. 28
Cedar Hills:
Not a sale but a great opportunity to hear Dale Clark discuss "October is THE month for butterflies". 11:45 - 1
Hosted by North Texas Master Naturalists, Friends of Cedar Ridge Preserve and the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in preparation for their sale on Oct. 5th.
At Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, 1206 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill, Texas
[email protected] Phone 469.526.1980
https://www.facebook.com/event...


Sept. 28
Houston:
Clear Lake Chapter NPSOT & the Environmental Institute of Houston present Growing Milkweeds and Fall Pollinator Plants for Your Butterfly Garden followed by a Plant Sale
Plant Talk at 8:00 and Plant Sale at 9:00
UHCL Environmental Institute of Houston, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, Texas 77058
https://npsot.org/wp/clearlake...


Sept. 28
Houston:
Fall Plant Sale & Family Event 9 - 12
Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, Texas 77030
[email protected] Phone 713.639.4629


Sept. 28
Longview:
Gregg County - Fall Plant Sale 9 - 12
Gregg County AgriLife Building, 405 E Marshall Avenue, Longview
https://txmg.org/events/gregg-...


Sept. 28
Lufkin:
Angelina Master Gardeners Fall Native Plant Sale 8 - 1
Angelina Farmers Market Greenhouse, 2201 So. Medford, Lufkin
https://www.visitlufkin.com/ca...


Sept. 28
San Antonio:
"Bexar Roots" Native Plant Sale 9 - 12
Phil Hardberger Park East (13203 Blanco Road), San Antonio
https://npsot.org/wp/sanantoni...


Sept. 28
Southlake:
Monarch Butterfly Festival 9 - 12
Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake, TX


Sept.28
The Woodlands Township Environmental Svcs. Dept.:
Woodlands Landscaping Solutions 9 - noon
This event will include Native Plant Sales as well as many presentations.
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX
http://thewoodlandstownship-tx... Phone 281-210-3800
Please see this article about free milkweed plants.
https://www.chron.com/neighbor...


Oct. 3 - 5
Houston:
The Garden Club of Houston Bulb & Plant Mart
Thursday 5 - 7 – Early Bird Shopping; Friday 9 - 5; Saturday 9 - 2
The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston
https://www.gchouston.org/bulb...


Oct. 4 - 5
Fort Worth:
Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fall Plant Sale & Mariposa Market & Monarch Migration Festival have joined forces for a 2 day celebration
The Plant Sale and the Mariposa Market will be on Friday and Saturday 2 - 6 both days
The Monarch Migration Festival will be on Saturday 9 - 2
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX Phone 817-392-5510
http://www.fwbg.org/events/201...


Oct. 4 - 5
Kerrville:
TMN Hill Country Chapter & the Riverside Nature Center Native Plant Sale
Members Pre-sale: Friday from 4:30 - 6 (non-members can join at pre-sale)
Public Sale: Saturday 9 - 2
Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos Street, Kerrville
For more information: [email protected] or Phone 830.257.4837
http://www.riversidenaturecent...


Oct. 5
Arlington:
North Central Chapter of NPSOT 2019 Fall Native Plant Sale 10 - 2
River Legacy Park Elm Grove Pavilion, 701 Northwest Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington
http://www.txnativeplants.org/...


Oct. 5 Cancelled due to flooding
Beaumont:Jefferson County MG Fall Plant Sale 8 - 1
At the Test Garden Site located at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport, 4995 Jerry Ware Dr
http://counties.agrilife.org/j...



Oct. 5
Cedar Hill:
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center hosts a Native Plant Sale 10 - 2
1206 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX Phone 469-526-1980
https://dogwood.audubon.org


Oct. 5
Granbury:
Lake Granbury MG Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale 1:30 - 4
(bad weather day will Sunday, October 6, 2019)
Lake Granbury Demonstration Garden, North of Annex 1, 1410 W. Pearl Street, Granbury, TX
https://txmg.org/hcmg/ Phone 817-579-3280


Oct. 5
Humble:
The Mercer Society Pollinator Festival and Plants t Sale 10 - 4
Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX Phone 713-274-4160
https://www.themercersociety.o...


Oct. 5
Kaufman County:
The Kaufman County MG Vintage Garden Market 9 - 6
Kaufman County Poor Farm -- St. Hwy 34 & FM 1388 -- by Fair Grounds
https://www.kcmga.org/vintage-...


Oct. 5
Nacogdoches:
Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale 9 - 2
Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St., Nacogdoches Phone (936) 468-4404
http://business.nacogdoches.or...


Oct. 5
Waxahachie:
Ellis County MG Fall Plant Sale 9 - 12
Coleman Junior High Parking Lot, 1000 Hwy. 77 North, Waxahachie
http://www.ecmga.com


Oct. 8
Brenham:
2018 Fall Plant Pickup (for pre-orders only) 10 - 5
Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham
https://txmg.org/bluebonnet/ev...


Oct. 11
McKinney:
Pick up date for pre-orders from the Collin Co. MG Online Bulb Sale 3 - 5
(or can pick up at their Plant Sale on 10/12 from 9 - 1:30)
Show Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd. 166, McKinney


Oct. 12
Abilene:
Big Country Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale 8 - 1
Modern Living Mall on the Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 TX-36, Abilene
Call 325-672-6048 to reach the BCMGA hotline or email [email protected]
https://bcmgtx.org/calendar/ma...


Oct. 12
Athens:
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society Annual Fall Festival 9 - 3
1601 Patterson Rd. Athens, TX (Hwy 175 inside Loop 7)


Oct. 12
Denton:
Denton Co. MG Fall Garden Fest 9 - 3
Denton First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Locust Street, Denton
https://dcmga.com/upcomingeven...


Oct. 12
Fredericksburg:
Monarch Celebration at Wildseed Farms 9:30 - 2
100 Legacy Drive off Hwy 290 East, Fredericksburg Phone 830-990-8080
https://www.wildseedfarms.com/...


Oct. 12
Grapevine:
Marshall Grain's Fall Festival 10 - 3
Marshall Grain Co., 3525 William D Tate Ave, Grapevine, TX Phone 817-416-6600
https://www.marshallgrain.com/...


Oct. 12
Hitchcock:
Galveston County MG Fall Plant Sale 9 - 1
Galveston County Fair Grounds in Jack Brooks Parks Rodeo Arena, at Hwy 6 & Jack Brooks Rd
https://galveston.agrilife.org...


Oct.12
McKinney:
Collin Co. MG Fall Plant Sale 9 - 1:30
Show Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd. 166, McKinney
http://www.ccmgatx.org/communi...


Oct.12
Rosenberg:
Fort Bend County MG Fall Vegetable-Herb Sale 9 - 12
At the Fort Bend County AgriLife Extension Office, 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX
https://fbmg.org/events/annual...


Oct. 12
San Benito:
Cameron Co. MG Bi-Annual Gardeners Expo 9 - 1
Education Garden, 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito


Oct. 12
Tyler:
Smith Co. MG 'From Bulbs to Blooms' Fall Conference and Sale
8:30 Registration; 9:00 Conference; 11:30 Bulb Sale
Harvey Hall, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler


Oct.18
Pearland:
Keep Pearland Beautiful Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon and Plant Sale
Doors open at 10:30 for the Plant Sale and continues through the luncheon until 1:30
First United Methodist Church, 2314 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland
http://keeppearlandbeautiful.o...


Oct. 18 - 19
Austin:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Fall Native Plant Sale
Friday 9 - 5 Members only. Join (on-site) or renew and get three free plants.
Saturday 9 - 5 Open to the public
Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX
https://www.wildflower.org/eve...


Oct. 18 - 19
Quitman:
Wood Co, Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Plant Sale
Friday 4 - 6 Members only.
Saturday 8 - 2 Open to the public
175 Gov Hogg Pkwy, Quitman Phone 430-235-5461
https://www.quitmanarboretum.c...


Oct. 19
Belton:
Bell County MG Fall Plant Sale 8 - 3
At the Bell County Expo – Assembly Hall, 301 W. Loop 121, Belton
https://txmg.org/bell/?fbclid=...


Oct. 19
Boerne:
Pick up pre-paid trees at 136 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, Garden Oaks Office Complex 9 - 12.


Oct.19
Grapevine:
Grapevine Garden Club Annual Butterfly Flutterby 10 - 2
Begins with a parade on Main, ending at the Grapevine Botanical Gardens, 411 Ball St., Grapevine
https://www.grapevinetexasusa....


Oct.19
Jasper:
Fall Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale 10 - 4 (multiple events)
The Jasper County MG Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale is at 225 Water St.
For information, call 409-384-3721 or visit https://jasper.agrilife.org/bu...


Oct.19
Pearland:
Keep Pearland Beautiful Native and Adaptive Plant Sale 9 - 1
Stella Roberts Recycling Center, 5800 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland
http://keeppearlandbeautiful.o...


Oct.19
San Marcos:
Monarch Butterfly Fest and Native Plant Sale 9 - 4
San Marcos Discovery Center, 430 Riverside Drive, San Marcos, TX Phone 524.393.8000


Oct.19
Spring Branch:
Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta 10 - 2
Sponsored by the Friends of Guadalupe River State Park/Honey Creek State Natural Area
Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park Road 31, Spring Branch
https://tpwd.texas.gov/calenda...


Oct. 20
San Antonio:
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival and Parade 10 - 2
There are daily activities from Oct. 12 through Oct. 20. (see website) This is the grand finale.
The Park at Pearl, 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio
https://texasbutterflyranch.co...


Oct. 25 - 26
Houston:
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Fall Plant Sale 9 - 4
4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX
https://houstonarboretum.org/e... Phone 713.681.8433


Oct. 26
Austin:
Roots & Wings Festival at Zilker Botanical Garden 10 - 3
Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin Phone 512-974-2070
http://www.austintexas.gov/eve...


Oct. 26
Dallas:
Dallas NPSOT's Fall Plant Sale 9 - 12
Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas, Texas
https://www.facebook.com/event...


Oct. 26
Glen Rose:
Prairie Rose Chapter of NPSOT Native Plant Sale 8:30 - 12
Native Plant Garden, Glen Rose Town Square, Glen Rose, Texas
https://npsot.org/wp/prairiero...


Oct. 26
Hempstead:
Pick up date for trees pre-ordered from Waller County MG 9 - 1
Waller Co. Fairgrounds, 22000 Fairground Road, Hempstead


Oct. 26 - 27
San Antonio:
BOOtanica Plant Sale 10 - 5. (Members enjoy early access at 9.)
San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio
https://www.sabot.org/event/bo...


Nov. 2
Dallas:
Pick up date for trees pre-ordered from the City of Dallas 9 - 12


Nov. 2
Gonzales:
Gonzales MG Fall Fruit Tree and Plant Sale 8:30 - 1
Texas Heroes Square, Gonzales, Texas
http://www.gonzalesmastergarde...


Nov. 2
Mission:
COMMUNITY DAY at the Texas Butterfly Festival 9 - 2
This is a free event. Other events are scheduled through Nov. 5. (see website)
3333 Butterfly Park Drive, Mission, TX
https://www.texasbutterflyfest...


Nov. 2
New Braunfels:
New Braunfels Chapter of NPSOT Monarch Festival & Plant Sale 10 - 2
Fischer Park, 1935 Hilltop Summit Road, New Braunfels, TX


Nov. 2
Rosenberg:
Coastal Prairie Chapter of TMN Seabourne Nature Festival 10 - 4
Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Hwy. 36 South, Rosenberg
https://txmn.org/coastal/volun...
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Aug 29, 2019 6:05 AM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
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I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
Thank you for doing this Joan, the links work great!! Smiling
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Aug 30, 2019 12:16 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Good. I tried testing most of the links but I might have missed a few. I am still waiting on 2 groups to decide when they will be having their sales.
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Aug 30, 2019 7:00 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Some new information:

Added an event on 9/28 at The Woodlands.

Updated the event on 10/4 and 10/5 in Fort Worth.

Found another event and then lost it. Hope to find it again. Has to do with free giveaways of 13,000 milkweed plants. Maybe I will make a separate reference to it.

Will probably make a separate reference somewhere (not sure where) to the Photo Contest sponsored by the National Butterfly Center. $500 prize!

And then I still am waiting for 2 groups to select dates for their sales.
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Aug 30, 2019 9:41 PM CST
Name: Alice
Fort Worth (Zone 8a)
Beekeeper Ponds Sempervivums
You do seem to have it covered Flower Child.


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Aug 30, 2019 10:38 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Thanks, Alice. Despite all my crabbing, I do kind of enjoy it.

Nice picture!
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Sep 5, 2019 11:30 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Ok y'all. Saturday is the first day to go plant shopping. Two good sales are happening in the Houston area. (Humble is in the general Houston area, right? Or do I need to get a map?)
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Sep 7, 2019 6:28 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Good news, bad news.

Good:
I don't believe it but I just stumbled across 7 more sales/festivals and I wasn't even looking. So I'm going to triple check them and if they're definitely in 2019, I'll update the list.

Bad:
Typing.
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Sep 8, 2019 1:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I only added one new event last night. It was the native plant sale that the Prairie Rose Chapter of NPSOT in Glen Rose on October 26.

But watch this spot. More to come.

And a friendly reminder to watch the deadlines if you're planning to preorder from any sales. They're all listed at the top of the list.
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Sep 9, 2019 11:21 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
What did I add last night? Hmm.

Spring Branch, Oct. 19.

Nacogdoches, Oct. 5.

Grapevine, Oct. 12.

I have the date and time for a tree sale but no location. Guess I could call.

There will be a sale in Gonzales on 11/2 but for now they're just saying to save the date.

Stay tuned. Might find a plant sale or butterfly festival right down the street from you.
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Sep 9, 2019 11:40 AM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
Herbs Region: Texas Vegetable Grower Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 2
I appreciate the work you are doing with this and only wish I were able to travel to them. Nac is just down the street from me but 10/5 is a workday. Thumbs down
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Sep 9, 2019 12:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Thanks, pod. I was more than a little annoyed last night when I found the one in Nacogdoches. I'd been continually searching SFA and couldn't find anything. Suddenly the page from the Chamber popped up. It seemed like there might also be a sale of azaleas and trees but I couldn't find anything more about it. Do you know anything about one?
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Sep 9, 2019 4:00 PM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
Herbs Region: Texas Vegetable Grower Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 2
Not at the moment but if I catch wind of it, I'll let you know. Thumbs up
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Sep 11, 2019 10:51 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
News Flash: By chance I learned that the City of Dallas is having a tree giveaway. Sorry not to have learned of this sooner. Registration started on Sept. 1 and will run through Sept. 30. Only Dallas residents are eligible for a free 5 gal. tree but they must register their choice as well as preferred pick-up location. The link describes which trees are available, etc. https://dallascityhall.com/dep...

I've also posted it in the master list with other 'pre-orders'.

If you live in Dallas then this is a perfect opportunity to get a tree.
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Sep 11, 2019 11:44 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Added a plant sale on 10/12 in Abilene — Big Country Master Gardeners
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Sep 13, 2019 8:48 AM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Humble is indeed near Houston, north to be exact. Home of our George Bush International Airport and 10 minutes away from me! Mercer Arboretum is one of the best out there!

Thanks for the list!
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Sep 13, 2019 11:17 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Thanks for confirming about 'umble (as a stepfather pronounced it) I didn't want to have to look it up.

Yes, I've heard about the Mercer. I've just never spent time in Houston. Also heard about the art museums there. Dallas has good art museums (and trying to get better) but what I love are the museums in Fort Worth. And the Botanic Gardens. I'll have to find a link to a conservatory there that just reopened after 3 years. Only seen pictures but it looks spectacular.
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Sep 13, 2019 4:11 PM CST
Name: Sue
Bexar County, South Texas
Bee Lover Butterflies Container Gardener Dragonflies Ferns Herbs
Moon Gardener Organic Gardener Region: Texas
@tx_flower_child I tip my hat to you. I agree

You're right the conservatory looks spectacular!
Here is a link to a web site and one to their Facebook page.

http://fortworthtexas.gov/news...
https://www.facebook.com/FortW...
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Sep 13, 2019 4:47 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tfc
North Central TX (Zone 8a)
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Thanks, Sue. Good links. I went off to get a link and ended up watching Youtube videos of Linda Ronstadt for a couple of hours. (The documentary about her opens this weekend.)

But, as promised, here's the link that I was going to post before I got distracted. And I think y'all will agree that it's time for a visit to see this 10,000 sq ft rainforest deep in the heart of Texas.

https://www.greensourcedfw.org...
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Sep 13, 2019 4:49 PM CST
Name: Sue
Bexar County, South Texas
Bee Lover Butterflies Container Gardener Dragonflies Ferns Herbs
Moon Gardener Organic Gardener Region: Texas
I tip my hat to you.

It's gorgeous!
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