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The KPB Garden Lecture series promotes best practices in home garden development and management. The lectures are instructed by Brazoria County Master Gardener experts. Topics include selected home gardening and conservation practices. Lectures are held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. currently broadcasted live on Keep Pearland Beautiful Facebook

There is no charge or registration needed for these educational garden lectures. View recordings of the lectures on our website of YouTube channel. After the Garden Lecture please take the time to complete our survey. to give your feedback and to receive a PDF copy of the presentation and other educational topics. 

Background: Since September 2014 KPB has partnered with the Brazoria County Master Gardeners to sponsor a monthly lecture on various gardening and landscaping topics.

For more information about the Garden Lecture series and other Keep Pearland Beautiful Programs contact our office at 281-489-2795.

We look forward to seeing you at our next lecture!

February Speaker: Ruth & August Aimone                                                        Topic: Tomatoes 101                                                                                            Recording: https://youtu.be/wCgmg9nvQ6I

March Speaker: Topic: Composting Recording: https://youtu.be/6EELcQJ1Ws4

April Speaker: Sheila Pierce
Topic: Entomology-pests and beneficial Recording: https://youtu.be/lQTXxSCTLXw

May Speaker: Kimberly Mayer                                                                                Topic: Pecans in a Nutshell                                                                                  Recording: https://youtu.be/jKHDUdsjJmg

June Speaker: Don Bushman                                                                                      Topic: Pollinator Gardening        Recording: https://youtu.be/Hrb9rfdaB2c

July Speaker: Shana Kutac

Topic: Canning Summer Tomatoes 

Recording:

August Speaker: Joy Hargett

Topic: Herbs

Recording: 

September Speaker: Kimberly Mayer 

Topic: Tree Planting 101 + Top Brazoria County trees

Recording: 

February 9, 2023
Topic: Vegetable Container Gardening
Speaker: Ruth & August Aimone

Recording

Survey

February 9, 2023
Topic: Vegetable Container Gardening
Speaker: Ruth & August Aimone

Recording

Survey

March 9, 2023
Topic: Wild About Wildflowers
Speaker: Kimberly Mayer

Recording

Survey

April 13, 2023
Topic: Improving Home Gardens
Speaker: Paula Beene

Recording 

Survey

May 11, 2023

Topic: Plumerias 101

Speaker: Lisa & Dick McGonicle

Recording 

Survey

June 8, 2023

Topic: Cooking From the Garden

Speaker: Carolyn Williams

Recording 

Survey

July 13, 2023

Topic: Green with Envy: Lawn Care Tips for a Beautiful Yard

Speaker: Kimberly Mayer, CEA

Recording 

Survey

August 10, 2023
Topic: Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening
Speaker: Richard Paul

Recording 

Survey

September 14, 2023
Topic: Strawberries are My Jam!
Speaker: Kimberly Mayer, CEA

September’s Garden Lecture will be held at 7pm on KPB’s Facebook. Make sure to Follow us on Facebook @keeppearlandbeautiful for the LIVE Facebook Lecture, given by the Brazoria County Master Gardener!

October 12, 2023
Topic: Shade Loving Perennials
Speaker: Linda Ulmer

Recording

Survey

November 9, 2023
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA

November’s Garden Lecture will be held at 7pm on KPB’s Facebook. Make sure to Follow us on Facebook @keeppearlandbeautiful for the LIVE Facebook Lecture, given by the Brazoria County Master Gardener!

February 2022

Topic: Spring Vegetable Gardening

Speaker: Ruth & August Aimone 

Recording

Survey

March 2022

Topic: Create a Butterfly Garden 

Speaker: JoAnne Knodel

Recording

Survey

April 2022

Topic: Vegetable Garden Irrigation 101

Speaker: Dana Arnold

Recording

Survey

May 2022

Topic: Pollinator Gardening

Speaker: Stephen Brueggerhoff

Recording

Survey

June 2022

Topic: Rainwater Harvesting

Speaker: Dana Arnold

Recording

Survey 

July 2022

Topic: Composting

Speaker: Ellen Pedisich

Recording

Survey

August 2022

Topic: Plant Medicine In Brazoria County 

Speaker: Sandra Waldrop

Recording

Survey

September 2022

Topic: Gardening with Children

Speaker: Cynthia Finney

Recording

Survey

October 2022

Topic: Pests and Beneficials in the Garden

Speaker: Kim Richardson

Recording

Survey

November 2022

Topic: Houseplants and Holiday Ornamentals

Speaker: Andra Halnon & Shey Willcoxon

Recording

Survey