2025-2026 CLUB CALENDAR

The above photo of a pansy was taken by Jean Robinson from her garden.

AUGUST  2025
22      
9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Susan Hanson, Debbie Jones

25       10:00 HFGC  Board Meeting (@Bayland Comm. Ctr.)

SEPTEMBER 2025
5
       9:30 a.m. LFGC Meeting: Meet and Greet by Board Members & Committee Chairs, Hostesses: The Board Members

           *Ways and Means Project will be announced.
12      10:00 am HFGC (@ City Rise Church)
19       9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: Donna Stephens, Harriet Bedenbaugh

19-21  NGC Environmental School IV (Water), Fort Parker State Park, Mexia, TX
26-27 Fall Gift Market, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 15415 N. Eldridge (at Louetta), Cypress, TX. REACH Unlimited will have a Glass Shop booth  featuring their glassware.
29-30 NGC Landscape Design School, Course 14, Series 28, George Bush Library, College Station, TX

OCTOBER 2025 
3        
9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Everything you need to know about Hibiscus – Marti & Greg Graves, Hostesses: *Debbie Jones, Barbara Davidson, Helen Dixon, Susan Ivey, Christine Kint, Margo Prost

10      10:00 am HFGC (City Rise Church): Residential Rainwater Harvesting – Theresa See 
           12:00 – 2:00 HFGC Flower Show  (@City Rise Church)
17       9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Adrienne Juno, Jayne Wilson
17        District IV Board Meeting (@Bayland Comm. Ctr.)
22-23  TGC Fall Convention 2025 “Circle the Wagons”, Fort Worth
27-30   NGC Flower Show School I, Dallas, TX

NOVEMBER 2025
1        
 9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Fall into the Holidays – Alan Masters, Floral Design AIFD, CFD
           * Ways and Means project wrap-up
          Hostesses: *Fran Hamel, Sue Hull, Fran Schaeffer, Adrienne Juno, Barbara Kaputska, Tacy Cox, Julie Shusko
14       10:00  HFGC (@City Rise Church): Houston Arboretum – Kelsey Low

21       9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Barbara Durr, Gabriele Klopp

DECEMBER 2025
5
      11:30 a.m. Christmas Luncheon at Mia Bella Restaurant, Vintage Park, Houston TX 
5       10:00 a.m. HFGC Christmas Event (@City Rise Church)  Theme: All Things Shiny and Bright Holiday Floral Design Showcase – Ace Berry       
19     No Board meeting this month

JANUARY 2026
2      
9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Guerilla Gardening: Gudrun Opperman
         Hostesses: *Pam Randall, Harriett Bedenbaugh, Sharon Schemer, Marlo Wilson, Gabrielle Klopp, Terri Cole
9    10:00 am HFGC (@City Rise Church): Hybridizing Roses, Mary Fulgham
       Arbor Day Event (@Bellaire HS)
16     9:30 a.m. Board meeting, Hostesses: *Pam Randall, Harolene Hatley
26-27 NGC Gardening School (Course 3) San Antonio, TX (See NGC website for more details)

FEBRUARY 2026
6        9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: All About Begonias, Cheryl Lenert, Hostesses: *Mary Davis, Susan Busler, Dawn Bramwell, Jean Robinson, Lynn White, Patty Haddadin
13      10:00 am HFGC (@City Rise Church): Monarch Butterflies – Nancy Galloway
20       9:30 a.m. Board meeting,  Hostesses: *Margo Propst, Dawn Bramwell

MARCH 2026
6         9:30-12:00 Meeting & Program: Nature in Your Own Backyard – Welcoming Wildlife – Tricia Bradbury
           Hostesses: *Cydney Miller, Susan Hanson, Kathy Rogers, Jayne Wilson, Patsy Chin, Beth Elkington
12       District IV Spring Convention – Light House – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 201 Veteran’s Drive, Columbus, TX 78934
13       10:00 a.m. HFGC (@City Rise Church): Plumeria Society of America – John Burford

20
       9:30 a.m.  Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Bette Gerhold, Jean Robinson

APRIL 2026
3         9:30 Meeting & Program: How to Certify Your Backyard Habitat, Richard Edie of Wild Birds Unlimited, Hostesses: *MaryEtta Wood, Marilyn Bullen, Carolyn Calvert, Nan Walker, Yvonne Newsome, Judy Beckham, Anky Rittenhouse
7 – 9   TGC Spring Convention – Host: District IV, Marriott Houston North Hotel, 255 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston 77060
10      10:00 a.m. HFGC (@City Rise Church): The John Fairey Garden –  Randy Twaddle
           Workshop: New Officers, Pres, Treas.
17       9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Mary Etta Wood, Barbara Crum

MAY 2026
1         9:30 General Meeting & Installation of  New Officers, Hostesses: *Brenda Lauderdale, Lois Maier, Bette Gerhold, Gail Bramwell, Harolene Hatley, Pat Gauger, Candace Beaver
8         10:00 HFGC (@City rise Church): Federation Potluck – Bring a Dish!
15        9:30 a.m. Joint Board Meeting: Location TBD