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