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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Home Tour Attendees, Sponsors/Donors, and Homeowners

Thank You to Sponors, etc

Meetings & Activities

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Established July 9, 2008

Welcome to our newest members:

Mary Urquidez
Debra Barnhart

Regular meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon, at the Fellowship Hall of the Chappell Hill Methodist Church, 5195 Church Street.

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Monthly meetings include speakers, raffles, door prizes, and refreshments.  In addition to our meetings, we have different projects, sponsor scholarships, garden art, plant swap, and field trips.  Annual Club Fundraiser:  Christmas Home Tour.

Upcoming 2026 Programs

Feb. 11 - Orchid Express & Leasing (Brandie Hill)

Speaking on orchid growing.  Orchids will be for sale. (Orchid Express is a Houston-based greenhouse specializing in orchids, offering sales, rentals, and leasing programs for homes and events, including a monthly club. They provide services like repotting and expert advice, with owner Brandie Hill known for her knowledge and hands-on approach, often called the orchid doctor.)​

Mar. 11 - Margaret Blizzard Senior Activity Center, Brenham (Willy Dilworth)

(Willy will talk about the center and how our donation last year helped them with meals.)

Apr. 8 - Houston Arboretum (Kelsey Lowe - Adult Education Director)

(Kelsey will talk about pollinator gardens for butterflies and bees.)

We invite you to join us!

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One of the Club's most visible projects is maintaining the flower beds in front of the town's Post Office, also a few other areas along Main Street. We hold monthly work days to do the planting and weeding.  

Instructions for Application Form - Click on the link to open the form with Adobe Reader.  You can print the form to your printer and fill in all the information needed.  The form can be 1) mailed to The Chappell Hill Garden Club (PO Box 24, Chappell Hill, Tx 77426), or 2) bring the application to one of our meetings.


Note:  Payment must be submitted with the application to become a CHGC member.

 

If you have questions, please use the contact form at the top of this page . . . or email us directly at chappellhillgardenclubtx@gmail.com.

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singling, and the lawnmower is broken."
                                     --- James Dent

Scholarship/Financial Aid Requests

If you are looking to request scholarship or general financial aid (due to an unfortunate circumstance), please submit either the Scholarship form or Financial Aid form.  All instructions for completion are on the forms.

Note:  April 1 is the deadline for submitting Scholarship forms.

Download and complete the Application, then email or mail  it to CHGC.)

"If you've never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden."
​                                         --- Robert Brault

Upcoming Events

Herb Society Festival - Gifts & Plant Sale

Date: Mar. 13-14, 2026

Location:  Festival Hill at Jasper Rd., Round Top, Tx

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Check the website for further info.

38th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration

Dates:  Sept. 17-20, 2026

Check the website for more info.

Native Plant Society of Texas

Deadline to Apply:  Feb. 2026 (Date to be updated when available.)

Subject:  Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas Grant Applications Now Open

Check the website for more information.

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John Fairey Garden - Budding Out Plant Sale & Festival

Date: Mar. 2026 (Date to be updated when available.)

Time: Gates open at 8:00 a.m.  Members (9a.m.-4p.m.)/General Public (10a.m.-4p.m.)

Location:  John Fairey Garden 20559 FM 359 Rd in Hempstead, Tx

Check the website for further info.

Plant of the Month - Stock

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Photo from Gardener's Path (see link below).

Stock, Matthiola incana, is a member of the Brassicaceae family of plants that includes cabbages. Originating in Europe, it is easily cultivated in all temperate zones and is especially prized by cottage gardeners for its terminal clusters of fragrant, showy blossoms.

 

It is also a favorite of florists who appreciate the robust blooms for their vertical interest, sturdy stems, spicy-sweet aroma, and longevity in vase arrangements.

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Common name(s): Stock, gillyflower, ten-weeks, hoary, Brompton, vintage stock

Plant type: Herbaceous flowering perennial (or annual depending on zone)

Hardiness (USDA Zone): 7-10

Native to: Southern Europe

Bloom time: Late spring to early summer

Exposure: Full sun

Soil type: Average to moderately fertile, well-draining

Soil pH: 6.8-7.5, neutral to slightly alkaline

Time to maturity: 70-85 days

Spacing: 9-18 inches

Planting depth: 1/8 inch (seeds)

Mature size: 9-18 inches wide x 12-36 inches high

Water Needs: Moderate

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(You can go to this link to find more information:  https://gardenerspath.com/plants/flowers/stock-cottage-garden-staple/)

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