Texas Gardener Magazine's Fall Gardening Event

Just in time for planning and planting for fall, NHG has two experts to guide you through the season with recommended plants and tasks.

Be here Saturday for Jay White, Publisher of as he presents a fun and informative talk about those plants that just don't seem to get enough recognition - the fall and winter bloomers. He'll help you discover the best cool season annuals, bulbs and perennials that will brighten your beds and your spirits during the coldest parts of our year.

Joining Jay will be Emerson Cox Renfro, who presents Compost 101 with The Compost Corner. Compost will be defined, and we'll discuss why it is so important - along with the different methods of composting, greens versus browns, and the do’s and don’ts for hot composting.

Our speakers will present for approximately one hour, with a 15 minute break between each program. Speakers will have class handouts, demos, and time for your questions. PLUS! There'll also be great product and magazine giveaways, door prizes and more. Don't miss our exclusive FREE fall event!

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NOTE: THIS CLASS IS INDOORS IN OUR CLASSROOM.

A TICKET IS REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE A SEAT. IF THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT, we welcome you to attend if we have not reached stated capacity within 5 minutes of the program starting and if there is still available space.

Emerson Cox Renfro is the founder of The Compost Corner and the author of an upcoming children’s book titled Mama’s Mulch. She was born and raised in Dallas, TX and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of North Texas.

The Compost Corner was created in 2023 to educate others about the many benefits of composting. Emerson provides clients with how to's, tips, and tricks, while also specializing in helping them start their own backyard compost. She feels that the art of composting has become somewhat lost as people, in general, are moving farther and farther away from the old-fashioned ways of life, and have converted to the convenience and luxuries of our fast-paced world. So many of our organic materials are never reaching their full potential as they just get hauled off to the landfills to sit and rot (and not in the good way!).

Her goal is to reintroduce the simple practice of “waste not, love rot” in a fun and relatable way so that together we can create positive environmental change one backyard at a time. Let’s make compost great again!

Jay White is the owner and publisher of magazine. He is an avid gardener who grows vegetables, herbs, native and improved flowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and native hardwoods on his two acre Brenham property. He is a huge supporter of local farmers who are growing ecologically responsible flowers for the cut flower market and the favorite things in his gardens are the heirloom and pass along plants that have been shared with him by the incredible gardeners he has been blessed to know.

Jay loves sharing the stories of the plants and the people that make Texans the greatest group of garden enthusiasts on the planet. While Jay is a hobby gardener, he has a B.S. and M.S. in Agriculture. His time in graduate school at Texas A&M helped him develop a passion for the science of horticulture which he loves sharing in his fast paced and entertaining lectures. Whether you love growing fresh sprouts that only take a few days or mighty trees that take a lifetime, Jay’s talks will give you the encouragement and knowledge you need to be highly successful in your Texas garden.

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