Spring is in the air, and gardeners are making plans for the new planting season. Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, will have two programs in March for backyard gardeners who would like to learn more about planning and maintaining beautiful lawns and gardens.
On Saturday, March 10, Fort Bend County Master Gardener Tricia Bradbury will present “Introduction to Growing Herbs,” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Multi-purpose Room of the library.
Bradbury will provide an overview and general information on growing herbs on the Texas Gulf Coast. Learn how to preserve herbs for later use by drying or freezing them, or by using them to flavor oil and vinegar. She will also share tips on cooking with fresh and dried herbs.
A retired pharmacist, Bradbury has been a long-time member of the Sugar Land Garden Club and the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs. She is also a member of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, the Houston chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful. Her backyard is certified as a Texas Parks & Wildlife Wildscape, a National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat, and a Monarch Watch Waystation Site. Her garden has been featured several times on the Sugar Land Garden Club’s spring garden tour and on the Fort Bend On Saturday, March 17, Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Catherine Pennington and Janize Guzman will present “Plan Your Garden with Confidence,” from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in the Meeting Room of the library.
Pennington and Guzman will talk about proven plant selections that will thrive in this area and that will also attract butterflies and birds. Get tips on how to plan for a successful, low-maintenance landscape garden with native plants and Texas Superstars.
Pennington is a member of the Master Gardeners’ Entomology group and chairman of the Butterfly Garden, while Guzman is co-chairman of the Edible Front Yard and the Texas Superstar Garden at the Fort Bend County Extension Demonstration Gardens. Between them, they have more than 20 years of experience as Master Gardeners.
The programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.