Effective May 12, 2008, all postal rates with the United States Post Office will change.

The new rate for a first class stamp will be $.42

The rates for shipping via other methods will change as well.

One good new change is that shipping via Express Mail will switch to a zone system. That means that if you aren't shipping to someone very far away, Express Mail might be a good option for shipping plants.

To review the new prices at the Post Office, check out this information:

May 13
Fruit Study Group
6:30 p.m. - Desserts & Coffee
7:00 p.m. - Weather in Harris County by Robert Randall, Ph.D.
8:00 p.m. - Soils by Wayne Thompson
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
3033 Bear Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77084
Free and open to the public.

May 13
Green Thumb Series
Growing Plants from Seeds and Cuttings
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Southeast Church of Christ
2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546
Free and open to the public.

Annuals, perennials, bedding plants and vegetables

Mt. Carmal Child Care Center, 1701 St. Anthony Pkwy. NE Minneapolis, MN

9:00am - 7:00pm , 5/16/08 Friday

9:00am - 3:00pm 5/17/ Saturday and Sunday

Master Gardener Plant Sale at Hier's Park in Huntington, IN from 8am to 10 am on Saturday, May 17th.  Be there early.  It's worth waiting in line at the door.

Georgia Hosta Society 19th Annual  Show "Rain Dance" May 17th Plant Sale, 9am to 4pm

Container and Trough Planting Demonstrations by Toni Wright at 11am and 1:30pm 

Free to the Public  at Wesley Center, corner of fourth and Churh Street, Tucker, GA

Becker Vineyards' 10th Annual Lavender Festival. Three acres of Lavender

Speakers, gardening tips, cooking demos, wine tasting, etc

Becker Vineyards 3 miles west of Stonewall, Texas  off US Hwy 290

830 644-2681 or beckervineyards.com 10:00am til 6:00pm Saturday 5/17 and 12:00noon til 6:00pm Sunday

There will be workshops on backyard habitats, green gardening, and invasive species, children activities, compost and rain garden displays and bulb sales (8am til noon) Free.

Margaret  McNeely Conservatory at Como Park

10:00am til 6:00pm Saturday 5/17 and Sunday 5/18

 

Bexar County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Saturdays 11:00am til 3:00pm

Bring your questions and talk plants. Hill Country Cottage, Wate Saver Lane, San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston, San Antonio, TX Pat Brown  210  653-4999 

 

On  Saturday, May 17 from 1 pm to 4 pm will be the Master

Gardener plant sale at the Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW campus in Ft. Wayne, IN

 

Como Zoo, Midway Pkwy and Kaufman Dr. St. Paul, MN

8:00am to 12:00pm Sunday May 18

Healthy Lawns against all odds. Hosted by Gardening Volunteers of South Texas (GVST)

Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener,

Cool Vines for Shady Arbor by Paul Cox, Asst. Director, San Antonio Botanical Gardens

San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 210 522-9220

Monday, May 19, 12:00 noon until 3:15pm

$5 donation for GVST, pruning tools sharpened for additional $2

Earthkind Roses: The brightest stars on the horizon.
by Gaye Hammond
6:30 p.m. - Desserts and coffee
7:00 p.m. - Lecture begins
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
3033 Bear Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77084
Free and open to the public.

San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte will host Books on Texas Gardens

Jim Nokes willpresent books featuring members' gardens

San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX  Cal Eicher (210) 828-0833

 Wednesday Mary 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm 

and Maintenance - The Louisiana House Horticulture

12:00pm to 1:00pm 5/23

LSU AgCenter lawn expert Jeff Beasley will discuss lawn extablisment and maintenance

704 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291-2922

(318) 323-2251 

This is worth checking out for the GH members that are in the area, or the ones like me willing to drive a short distance. 

The Vintage Rosary is having a liquidation sale on May 24, 25, and  26 from 10a til 3pm at 16630 Hwy 36 in Needville,TX.  All roses will sell for $10. Most are 3 gallon. If you have time read the story behind the roses.  For information and directions please call 979 677-3286.

May 27
Green Thumb Lecture Series
Lawn Care by Dr. Anthony Camerino
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
The Foundry United Methodist Church
8350 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77065
Free and open to the public.

UPPER GULF COAST VEGETABLE & HERB SHOW
	DATE: more info (event) Minnesota Daylily Society/Bachman's Daylily Sale (all day) Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave, S. Minneapolis, MN Free, Saturday 5/31/08 9:00am until more info (event) Perennial Plant Sale Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Shoreville Community Garden Club, Suna and Shade Plants 4580 N. Victoria St. Shoreview, MN 9:00am to 12:00pm 5/31/08 more info (event) Garden Tour Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm Riverton Porch Club Garden Tour May 31 10am til 3pm tickets $10 and can be purchased at The Newleaf Tea Room 606 Main St Riverton, NJ 856-786-0323 This is a self guided tour of 9 homes and 3 public gardens in wonderful historic Victorian, Riverton, NJ along the Delaware River more info Saturday June 07, 2008 (event) Northern Shenandoah Valley Garden Fest and Plant Sale Start: 9:00 am End: 4:00 pm Belle Grove will become paradise for those with green thumbs when the Master Gardeners of the Northern Shenandoah Valley host their annual Garden Fest and Plant Sale on Saturday, June 7th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Plantation’s spacious grounds. more info Tuesday June 10, 2008 (event) Green Thumb Lecture Series Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:30 pm Pests and Diseases of Plants by Dr. O. Scott Hume, June 10, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Southest Church of Christ, 2400 W. Bay Area Blvd.  Friendswood, TX 77546  Free to the public more info	User login Username: * Password: * Create new account Request new password Member Photos There are currently 5 users and 13 guests online. Online users disgett momof3indiana coco DizzyDaffodil Chellflower