Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.

08/25/2026

08/23/2026

I am sure as a child; you heard the saying "Finding a possum up a tree"? Yesterday while watering in my backyard, I saw a possum in the tree. I always thought they were night creatures. Here are some photos of the possum.

07/17/2026

Mesquite Garden Club is having a home garden tour over several weekends. Attached is the flyer for this event.

06/25/2026

From Bobby Mason the TGC Blue/Gold Star Marker Chairman:

Good morning Ladies,

I would like to update you on the status of the Texas Memorial Marker orders.

San Angelo Gold Star shipped out February 6, 2026

San Angelo Blue Star shipped out February 16, 2026

Everman Ship by August - September, 2026

Palestine Ship by September - October, 2026

Divine Ship by October - November, 2026

06/11/2026

Bobby Mason has sent some photos of the Blue Star Marker at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Feel free to share photos from Blue Star Markers in your District as the 4th of July is nearly here.

06/08/2026

The Friends of Oak Cliff Parks maintain a garden at Kiest Park in Oak Cliff. One of the highlights during summer visits is viewing the many varieties of Althea "Rose of Sharon" in bloom in the gardens. Here are some photos of the gardens taken this week.

06/05/2026

At Rutgers University, the guest iris plants were located in the public display gardens. Here are some of the photos of the iris. I have to break up the photos into several groups since Facebook limits posts to 80 pictures in a post.

06/05/2026

The last public garden Tom & I toured during the American Iris Society National Convention was at Rutgers University. They have 119 acres set aside for gardens and forest. Here are some photos of the gardens. Many of the trees were over 100 feet tall.