Smith County Master Gardeners

10/25/2026

Discover the spooky, prickly, and poisonous plants lurking in East Texas landscapes this Halloween season, with safety tips from Smith County Master Gardeners.

For more information on this bulb, check the website article at this link: https://txmgsc.org/frightful-foliage-guide-spooky-poisonous-plants/

10/24/2026

Bulb conference kicks off in the morning at 9:00 am with Greg Grant speaking about Earth-Kind Bulbs.

See you IN THE MORNING! Pollard United Methodist Church--9 AM.🪷🌺🌸🌼🌻

10/23/2026

The annual fall migration of Monarch Butterflies.

We often hear about planting milkweed for caterpillars, but during the fall migration, adult monarchs have a far more urgent need: fuel.

As thousands of monarch butterflies pass through on their way to Mexico, finding late-season flowers can be tough. In this video, horticulturist Greg Grant explains why fall nectar plants are so critical for these traveling pollinators and which perennials you can plant to give them a much-needed refueling stop!

Watch the full video to learn how to support the migration in your own backyard:
https://youtu.be/lQaHKK1OocI

10/21/2026

Daffodil ‘Golden Dawn’ is a fragrant Tazetta daffodil with warm yellow petals and an orange cup. Ideal for sunny borders, containers, and cutting gardens.

For more information on this bulb, check the website article at this link: https://txmgsc.org/bring-sunrise-to-your-garden-with-daffodil-golden-dawn/

This bulb will be among the many plants offered in the upcoming Bulbs to Blooms Conference and Sale on October 24th. Admission is free. The online store opens at 7:00 am on Oct 12 and closes at 10:00 pm on October 21. The in-person free conference begins at 9:00 am on October 24th. For more information, click here.. https://txmgsc.org/event/from-bulbs-to-blooms-conference-2026/

10/20/2026

Final Hours to Shop!
Our online store closes in about 24 hours (10pm on Wednesday, October 21st), but we just restocked some of your favorites for your last-minute shopping.

Click here to shop: https://scmg-online.company.site/

10/20/2026

Healthy Trees in an Earth-Kind Environment
Learn to care for native East Texas trees at a free seminar on Nov 12, 2026, 9am–12pm at Tyler Rose Center Complex, featuring a botanical garden tour!

For more information about the event itself, click the following link: https://txmgsc.org/event/healthy-trees-in-an-earth-kind-environment/

The event is free, but we're requesting you register just so we can get a headcount. Click this link to go to the registration: https://form.jotform.com/262814595397169

10/19/2026

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacia): This perky purple perennial is not only pretty in your garden or a container, but it is edible too. It grows in clumps with grass-like leaves that reach about a foot tall. The small, lilac-colored, star-shaped flowers sprout up from the clumps on tall stalks about 2 feet tall. Established plants are both drought and freeze tolerant although your garden will smell very garlicky after each freeze. It makes a beautiful border or massed planting blooming from early summer through fall. It deters insects and other pests.

This bulb will be among the many plants offered in the upcoming Bulbs to Blooms Conference and Sale on October 24th. Admission is free. The online store opens at 7:00 am on Oct 12 and closes at 10:00 pm on October 21. The in-person free conference begins at 9:00 am on October 24th. For more information, click here.. https://txmgsc.org/.../from-bulbs-to-blooms-conference-2026/

10/18/2026

Discover how to grow the fragrant, hardy Gigantic Star daffodil, plus details on the Master Gardener bulb sale with online ordering from Oct 12–21.

For more information on this bulb, check the website article at this link: https://txmgsc.org/gigantic-star-daffodil-guide-giant-yellow-blooms-for-spring/

This bulb will be among the many plants offered in the upcoming Bulbs to Blooms Conference and Sale on October 24th. Admission is free. The online store opens at 7:00 am on Oct 12 and closes at 10:00 pm on October 21. The in-person free conference begins at 9:00 am on October 24th. For more information, click here.. https://txmgsc.org/event/from-bulbs-to-blooms-conference-2026/

10/16/2026

Lycoris radiata - the Red Spider Lily.

Learn how to plant and care for Red Spider Lilies (Lycoris radiata)! These tough, low-maintenance heirloom bulbs thrive across Texas and the South without requiring soil prep, heavy watering, or extra fertilizer. Join Greg Grant as he shares his knowledge about the Lycoris radiata Spider Lily.

Follow this link to the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/nDqY1qR8ATA

This bulb and many more are available for purchase at the SCMG annual Bulb Sale. Click this link to go directly to the online store: https://scmg-online.company.site/