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Next Event April 12th, 10AM.


Algregg Garden Tour Two-fer! 718 and 721 Algregg

Dee's garden at 721 Algregg St.: "This garden will show many new plantings in the front since it became a sun garden after losing 2 huge pecan trees from Hurricane Beryl. What a loss and they are truly missed.

The side yard is 2,500 sq.ft. where you will find more shade from several large crepe myrtles. There are 4 fountains, 3 bird baths, several raised veggie beds growing carrots, green beans and sweet peas. You will also see a blueberry bush and newly planted raspberry bushes. You will find crown of thorns, desert roses, plumerias, daylilies, echinacea, roses, several colors of Rose of Sharon, iris, amaryllis and a cacti and succulent collection.

In the back you will find a green house built in January 2018 to help protect many tender plant collections from those dreaded freezes. The garden is full of butterflies and birds and it is not uncommon to find a screech owl at night looking for a snack."

Carolyn's garden at 718 Algregg St.:"You will find a fairly new site for a garden and I've been here since Y2K, lol!!! I planted my first garden beds in 2018. A few things in the front are a fabulously pink Mimosa, sharing space with a yellow Julia Child Rose and a bank of pink drift roses, a zebra grass and a favorite of mine, a Giant Rubeckia. I am an artist by trade so my front steps are painted with sunflowers (also jumped around my house on a ladder and painted it yellow in 2022)- I think I love yellow, LOL!

Lately I have developed a love for roses and once Julia Child took off in the front, I have 5 more varieties in the back with the crown jewel - a hurricane fence supporting a very robust and very lengthy Peggy Martin Rose…so pink, it'll make ya wink! It runs down the entire east side of my place…Also in my sight are young Althea trees, so many that I fondly refer to my backyard as an Althea Forest with a fountain or 2 and a mural to compliment my presentation, I think you will enjoy my self-landscaping job and recognize an artistic layout. Looking forward to sharing my "atmosphere" with you!!"


April Yard of the Month

811 Arlington
When Deirdre McDowell moved into the bungalow at 811Arlington in 2003, the front yard consisted of mulch and a mass of foxtail ferns. She wanted a yard that welcomed visitors, including birds, butterflies, and especially bees. She designed the layout of the beds herself and hired a landscaper to install the edging and the large rock, now hosting a lovely lichen. There is also a little free library in front of her yard, along with a bench to sit on while perusing the books. She installed the mail-order wrought iron fencing and gate herself.

She proceeded to plant a wide variety of beautiful plants. An open area allows her to tend the garden more easily and is home to a bird bath, and a raised bed for herbs, sweet peas, strawberries celery and a cucumber plant.

The front consists of beds of multi-colored azaleas, camelias, roses and a sweet olive. There are two weeping hollies overlooked by her front windows. Perennials include foxglove, salvias, Gerbera daisies, cone flowers, salvias, lavender and blue daze. Annuals include a wide variety of dianthus, marigolds, petunias, pansies, verbena, cosmos, snap dragons and cyclamen. Bulbs include agapanthus, multiple varieties of irises and amaryllis. One of the more successful plants she has tried is Australian violets, which are drought tolerant. The bedding includes ferns, in particular a striking mass of foxtail ferns.

Deidre considers gardening a great therapy, and she is willing to continually experiment with new plants.


The garden club would like to thank Joshua's Native Plants and Garden Antiques for the gift certificate presented to our Yard of the Month recipient. Joshua's is located at 502 West 18th, here in the Heights.

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Last Event 3/10

Annual Plant and Seed Swap at the Heights Firestation 12th and Yale

Start dividing plants and collecting seeds to share at the plant and seed swap. We will also trade gardening implements such as tools, pots, and garden ornaments. The Meet and Greet begins at 6:30pm. Find a spot for your plants, then sign in at the check-in table for a name tag and a raffle ticket for our wonderful door prizes. Welcome introduction at 7pm. The Swap begins at the ring of the bell at 7:30pm or possibly a little earlier. We ask that you label your plants and seeds prior to the event. Also, bring a bag or box to transport your new found treasures home.

We want to thank the Houston Heights Association for use of the Firestation and for providing all the refreshments. We also want to thank all of our door prize donors:


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