Cherie Colburn

06/13/2026

05/01/2026

Want some tips on creating an outdoor space that's 24-7? The Woodlands Township is offering this FREE class to all (not just those of us in Woodyworld) that I'm teaching on Friday, June 19th. Here's the registration link for either in-person or online. If that's not your cup of tea, I'll be doing two others this summer. Check 'em out!
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXWOODLANDS/bulletins/414c657

01/21/2026

Your citrus can’t put on a jacket… but you can help it! 🍋

Before this next cold front hits, watch Angela and Beverly walk through easy, practical ways to protect your citrus and fruit trees from freezing temps:

👉 https://arborgate.com/blog/how-to-videos/surprisingly-simple-tricks-to-protect-your-citrus-in-freezing-weather/

And we’ve got frost cloth ready for you at The Arbor Gate—come stock up and keep those Gulf Coast gardens thriving all winter long.

01/20/2026

Lichens may look like tiny plants, but they’re actually a clever partnership at work. Each one is a team — algae making food from sunlight, fungi providing structure and protection — surviving together where few things can.

Some look like flaky paint splashed on rocks. Others spread in soft leafy ruffles. And some hang in stringy strands like green hair from tree branches. Quietly, all of them help filter and clean the air around us.

Once you learn what lichens are, you can’t unsee them. They’re everywhere — just waiting to be noticed. [y2oe6]

08/21/2025

I love spending time working in my yard. Yes, hot, humid summer can be brutal outside. Tomorrow (Friday, 8/22) my talk will include pro hacks in maintenance. Cannot be there? Register for online & watch it after.
https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Events-directory/2025/August/082225-Golden-Hour-Gardening

08/15/2025

Attention vegetable gardeners - time to start planning for the fall. You may have noticed that August is quite sparse on the Montgomery County veggie planting chart; but it really ramps up in September. Here is a helpful article about how to prep for success.
https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/browse/featured-solutions/gardening-landscaping/fall-vegetable-gardening-guide-for-texas

07/31/2025

“So often, common names of native plants do no justice to their attributes. But American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is an exception, as its name aptly reflects its vibrant, iridescent purple berries.” — Tim Castelli.

American Beautyberry is a perennial shrub with white-pink blooms that turn into amazing purple, and sometimes white, clusters of berries on long, arching stems. While the pollinators enjoy the flowers, small mammals and birds are attracted to the iridescent fruit.

A great understory shrub, the American Beautyberry is well suited for a woody, partial shady spot in your landscape. The raw berries are edible but only small amounts are recommended. The berries are used in jellies and roots for herbal tea.

To learn more about our Plant of the Week, enjoy reading The Beauty of Beautyberry: 7 Reasons to Love This Native Shrub from our Collin County Chapter: https://www.npsot.org/posts/the-beauty-of-beautyberry-7-reasons-to-love-this-native-shrub/

Distribution: https://www.npsot.org/posts/native-plant/callicarpa-americana/
Seasonality: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49193-Callicarpa-americana

07/31/2025

https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Events-directory/2025/August/082225-Golden-Hour-Gardening

Learn from landscape designer and award-winning garden book author, Cherie Foster Colburn, how to rescue your landscape! Join in person or virtually.

07/21/2025

🪴Dreaming of a garden that’s both beautiful and easy to maintain? Join us on Friday, July 25, 2025, for “7 Simple Steps: Garden Design Made Easy” with landscape designer and award-winning garden book author Cherie Foster Colburn. Learn how to bring your garden ideas to life with practical tips, simple design principles, and expert insights.
In-person attendance is full but there is still plenty of space to join this free event virtually! The virtual session runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and registered attendees will receive a link the day of the event.

Don’t miss this chance to plan your perfect outdoor space; register today!
https://bit.ly/twtGHG

06/27/2025

Teaching a FREEEEEE landscape design class next month. Limited space so register now!

Learn from landscape designer and award-winning garden book author, Cherie Foster Colburn, simple ways to create the landscape of your dreams! Join us in person or virtually!