Lubbock Master Gardeners

Resharing for those of you who around the community or surrounding communities may have been affected by damaging storms.

🚨2nd chance FREE TICKET ALERT 🚨
Each week leading up to the Garden Tour, we will be giving away 2 FREE tickets! 🌿 To be entered into the drawing, simply like and share this post, then tag your friend or friends you would bring with you to the tour. Winner will be announced on Saturday.

The 2026 Hub City Garden Tour is happening on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. This self-guided tour features a beautiful collection of gardens across the Lubbock area, offering inspiration for gardeners of every skill, level and style.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore five unique residential gardens, ranging from newly created landscapes to well-established outdoor spaces. Each garden showcases creative planting ideas, landscape inspiration, and decorative touches that you can incorporate into your own home garden.
The tour also includes the continually growing LMGA Demonstration Garden, featuring the new greenhouse and Shade House, as well as the Jo Ann Reinhard Cermin Memorial Butterfly Garden. The Butterfly garden was introduced last year and has had a full year to mature and flourish with newly added perennials this year.

Also, back by popular demand, this year’s tour will feature one of the most popular gardens from the 2025 Garden Tour as a sixth residential stop — giving guests the chance to revisit a beloved garden or experience it for the first time.

Scan the QR code or purchase tickets here:
https://lmga.ticketspice.com/2026-hub-city-garden-tour

Tickets are $20 for adults; children under age 13 are free. On June 19, garden locations will be emailed to all ticket holders and publicized for those who wish to purchase tickets at one of the locations on the day of the event.

Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this post. Thank you for your continued support

Happening this weekend. LMGA will be out at the Clay and Wine Festival this weekend located at the Llano Estacado Winery
3426 E FM 1585, Lubbock, TX 79404
Hope to see yall!

Happy June 1st!
The heat has arrived on the South Plains! With rising temperatures and drying winds, a little extra attention now will keep your garden productive and beautiful through the hottest months ahead.

✅ Water deeply and less frequently to encourage strong root systems.

✅ Add 2–3 inches of mulch around flowers, vegetables, and shrubs to conserve moisture and reduce weeds.

✅ Harvest vegetables regularly, including squash, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes, to keep plants producing.

✅ Watch for pests such as spider mites, squash bugs, and aphids. Early detection makes control much easier.

✅ Deadhead spent blooms on annuals and perennials to encourage continued flowering.

✅ Fertilize container plants regularly, as nutrients leach out quickly with frequent watering.

✅ Continue planting heat-loving crops such as southern peas, okra, pumpkins, and melons.

✅ Prune spring-flowering shrubs after they finish blooming, but avoid heavy pruning of trees and shrubs during extreme heat.

✅ Mow lawns at the proper height and leave grass clippings when possible to help retain soil moisture.

✅ Check irrigation systems for leaks, broken heads, and proper coverage before summer heat intensifies.

🌱 Remember: Early morning is the best time to water, garden, and inspect plants before temperatures climb.

🚨FREE TICKET ALERT 🚨
Each week leading up to the Garden Tour, we will be giving away 2 FREE tickets! 🌿 To be entered into the drawing, simply like and share this post, then tag your friend or friends you would bring with you to the tour. Winner will be announced on Saturday.

The 2026 Hub City Garden Tour is happening on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. This self-guided tour features a beautiful collection of gardens across the Lubbock area, offering inspiration for gardeners of every skill, level and style.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore five unique residential gardens, ranging from newly created landscapes to well-established outdoor spaces. Each garden showcases creative planting ideas, landscape inspiration, and decorative touches that you can incorporate into your own home garden.
The tour also includes the continually growing LMGA Demonstration Garden, featuring the new greenhouse and Shade House, as well as the Jo Ann Reinhard Cermin Memorial Butterfly Garden. The Butterfly garden was introduced last year and has had a full year to mature and flourish with newly added perennials this year.

Also, back by popular demand, this year’s tour will feature one of the most popular gardens from the 2025 Garden Tour as a sixth residential stop — giving guests the chance to revisit a beloved garden or experience it for the first time.

Scan the QR code or purchase tickets here:
https://lmga.ticketspice.com/2026-hub-city-garden-tour

Tickets are $20 for adults; children under age 13 are free. On June 19, garden locations will be emailed to all ticket holders and publicized for those who wish to purchase tickets at one of the locations on the day of the event.

Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this post. Thank you for your continued support

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. On this Memorial Day, the Lubbock Master Gardener Association extends our deepest gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to the families who continue to carry their memory with strength and pride.

As we enjoy the beauty around us, gather with loved ones, and celebrate the freedoms we hold dear, may we never forget the courage, dedication, and sacrifice that made those moments possible.

We remember. We honor. We are grateful. 🇺🇸

The 2026 Hub City Garden Tour is happening on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. This self-guided tour features a beautiful collection of gardens across the Lubbock area, offering inspiration for gardeners of every skill, level and style.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore five unique residential gardens, ranging from newly created landscapes to well-established outdoor spaces. Each garden showcases creative planting ideas, landscape inspiration, and decorative touches that you can incorporate into your own home garden.
The tour also includes the continually growing LMGA Demonstration Garden, featuring the new greenhouse and Shade House, as well as the Jo Ann Reinhard Cermin Memorial Butterfly Garden. The Butterfly garden was introduced last year and has had a full year to mature and flourish with newly added perennials this year.

Also, back by popular demand, this year’s tour will feature one of the most popular gardens from the 2025 Garden Tour as a sixth residential stop — giving guests the chance to revisit a beloved garden or experience it for the first time.

Scan the QR code or purchase tickets here:
https://lmga.ticketspice.com/2026-hub-city-garden-tour

Tickets are $20 for adults; children under age 13 are free. On June 19, garden locations will be emailed to all ticket holders and publicized for those who wish to purchase tickets at one of the locations on the day of the event.

Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this post. Thank you for your continued support

🌿🪴Don't Forget this weekend is TEXAS WATER-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS SALES TAX HOLIDAY 💧 May 23–25, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend!)
Shop tax-free on qualifying water-efficient and water-conserving products during the holiday weekend.

💙 WATER-SENSE® PRODUCTS Any product with a WaterSense® label is tax-free (home or business use).

Examples: • Faucets • Showerheads • Toilets • Irrigation controllers

💚 WATER-CONSERVING PRODUCTS (RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY)

Examples: • Drip irrigation / soaker hoses • Rain barrels • Mulch, soil, compost • Plants, trees, grasses • Moisture control systems • Permeable ground covers

🚫 NOT INCLUDED • Sprinkler systems • Building materials • Shade structures • Air conditioners & ceiling fans (some may qualify under Energy Star holiday)

✔ No limit on items ✔ No exemption certificate required
🌿 For more details and rules visit: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1018.php

The Lubbock Master Gardener Association is excited to announce the 2026 Hub City Garden Tour on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. This self-guided tour features a beautiful collection of gardens across the Lubbock area, offering inspiration for gardeners of every skill level and style.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore five unique residential gardens, from newly created landscapes to well-established outdoor spaces. Each garden showcases creative planting ideas, design inspiration, and decorative touches that can easily inspire your own home garden.

The tour also includes the continually growing LMGA Demonstration Garden, featuring the new Shade House addition to the Greenhouse as well as recently planted perennials in the Jo Ann Reinhard Cermin Memorial Butterfly Garden.

Back by popular demand, this year’s tour will also feature one of the favorite gardens from the 2025 Garden Tour as a sixth residential stop — a chance to revisit a beloved garden or experience it for the first time.

We are grateful for the continued support of our community and sponsors. When visiting one of our sponsors, please thank them for supporting our non-profit organization. Proceeds from the tour help fund horticulture and agricultural student scholarships, free educational programs, demonstration projects at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, seed libraries, and many other community initiatives.

As our organization continues to grow, the Hub City Garden Tour would not be possible without your support. Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this post. Thank you!

Scan the QR code or purchase tickets here:
https://lmga.ticketspice.com/2026-hub-city-garden-tour

Tickets are $20 for adults; children under age 13 are free. On June 19th, garden locations will be emailed to all ticket holders and publicized for those who want to buy tickets at one of the locations on the event day.