Speaker: Cody Maberry, Director of Community Services, City of Keller

Topic: Growing Keller: Parks and Recreation in Bloom

The City of Keller features more than 300 acres of developed park land, 11 park sites and more than 26 miles of hike and bike trails. Join us for an update from Cody Maberry, Director of Community Services, to hear about current and upcoming projects that will shape our community spaces. Learn about new park developments, enhancements to recreational facilities, and long-term plans for green spaces. This presentation will highlight how these improvements support quality of life and create opportunities for residents to connect with nature.

Join us this summer for Brews and Blooms, a casual coffee date starting at 10:00 AM, designed to keep the Keller Garden Club spirit blooming all summer long! These simple gatherings are a chance to get better acquainted, chat about local gardening questions, or just enjoy some relaxed conversation. With no formal meetings in June, July, or August, we hope Brews and Blooms helps everyone stay connected — especially our new members who are eager to grow their friendships!

Please note: The coffeehouse location for Brews and Blooms will vary each month, so keep an eye on your email for updates on where we’ll be meeting next.

Join us this summer for Brews and Blooms, a casual coffee date starting at 10:00 AM, designed to keep the Keller Garden Club spirit blooming all summer long! These simple gatherings are a chance to get better acquainted, chat about local gardening questions, or just enjoy some relaxed conversation. With no formal meetings in June, July, or August, we hope Brews and Blooms helps everyone stay connected — especially our new members who are eager to grow their friendships!

Please note: The coffeehouse location for Brews and Blooms will vary each month, so keep an eye on your email for updates on where we’ll be meeting next.

Join us this summer for Brews and Blooms, a casual coffee date starting at 10:00 AM, designed to keep the Keller Garden Club spirit blooming all summer long! These simple gatherings are a chance to get better acquainted, chat about local gardening questions, or just enjoy some relaxed conversation. With no formal meetings in June, July, or August, we hope Brews and Blooms helps everyone stay connected — especially our new members who are eager to grow their friendships!

Please note: The coffeehouse location for Brews and Blooms will vary each month, so keep an eye on your email for updates on where we’ll be meeting next.

Join us this summer for Brews and Blooms, a casual coffee date starting at 10:00 AM, designed to keep the Keller Garden Club spirit blooming all summer long! These simple gatherings are a chance to get better acquainted, chat about local gardening questions, or just enjoy some relaxed conversation. With no formal meetings in June, July, or August, we hope Brews and Blooms helps everyone stay connected — especially our new members who are eager to grow their friendships!

Please note: The coffeehouse location for Brews and Blooms will vary each month, so keep an eye on your email for updates on where we’ll be meeting next.

For May, we’ll be gathering at:
Kindred Coffee
8700 N. Tarrant Parkway, Suite 109
North Richland Hills, TX

For our final business meeting of the year, the Keller Garden Club will visit the serene escape of color and texture at the Perennial Gardens at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. Carpooling arrangements will be available. After the tour we will have lunch at the Blue Goose in University Park Village. Detailed information about times will be sent via email to membership prior to tour.

Westwind Community Garden at 1300 Sarah Brooks in Keller, Texas is hosting their annual plant sale from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sale includes flowers, herbs, vegetable seedlings, ground cover and more! Donations go to Tarrant Area Food Bank and Westwind Community Garden.

Speaker: Loretta Bailey, Tarrant County Master Gardener

Topic: Propagation

Hosted by the Garden Club Council of Fort Worth, Flowercade is a celebration of creativity, showcasing everything from stunning floral arrangements and handcrafted wreaths to exquisite cut specimens from local gardens. This year's theme, "In a Texas Country Garden," invites participants to embrace the beauty of our native landscapes.

Several members of the Keller Garden Club are past winners, and this year, they will proudly display selections from their own gardens.

Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, inside the Garden Center
Admission: Free and open to the public
Hours:
📅 Saturday, April 5 – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📅 Sunday, April 6 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a weekend of inspiration, artistry, and natural beauty!

Hosted by the Garden Club Council of Fort Worth, Flowercade is a celebration of creativity, showcasing everything from stunning floral arrangements and handcrafted wreaths to exquisite cut specimens from local gardens. This year's theme, "In a Texas Country Garden," invites participants to embrace the beauty of our native landscapes.

Several members of the Keller Garden Club are past winners, and this year, they will proudly display selections from their own gardens.

Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, inside the Garden Center
Admission: Free and open to the public
Hours:
📅 Saturday, April 5 – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📅 Sunday, April 6 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a weekend of inspiration, artistry, and natural beauty!

Speaker: Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Topic: Soil Health

Keller Garden Club March Field Trip – Texas Tulip Farm

Join us for a delightful spring outing to the Texas Tulip Farm in Pilot Point! This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a wonderful display of tulips, take plenty of photos, and bring home some beautiful blooms.

📅 Date: Monday, March 10
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Texas Tulip Farm, 10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point, TX (Approx. 1-hour drive from Keller)
💰 Admission: $10 for seniors (includes 3 tulips), $7 for non-seniors (no tulips included)
🌷 Tulip Picking: $3 per stem

The farm, rooted in Dutch traditions, features over 100 tulip varieties in an incredible range of colors and shapes. There will be abundant opportunities for photography, so bring your cameras!

Carpooling:

For those interested in carpooling, we will meet at Kroger parking lot on Main Street in Keller before heading to the farm together.

Lunch at Corner Cafe:

After our visit, we plan to have lunch at Corner Cafe in Pilot Point, a charming spot to relax and chat.

👟 What to Wear: Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable footwear suitable for walking on farm terrain.

This will be a wonderful way to welcome spring—hope to see you there! 🌷

Speaker: Gloria Brock

Topic: Beekeeping for Beginners—How to Get Started

Join us as Keller Garden Club member Gloria Brock shares her journey into beekeeping. Learn the process behind starting and sustaining a beekeeping venture and discover the vital role bees play in our environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Gloria's story and gain practical insights!

Speaker: Aaron Fields, VP Agriculture, Eden Green Technology

Topic: Hydroponics, Commercial Greenhouses, Eden Green’s Technology and Mission for Future

🎄 Keller Garden Club Annual Christmas Party 🎄

Join us for festive fun at the Keller Garden Club’s Annual Christmas Party! Put on your favorite ugly sweater and come celebrate the season with great company, holiday cheer, and delicious food.

📅 Date: Thursday, December 12
📍 Location: Palio's Pizza Cafe, 460 Keller Parkway, Keller, Texas
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Lots of holiday cheer and plenty of ugly sweaters in full bloom! A big thank you to the Palio’s crew for doing a first-class job of taking orders and managing our big crowd so smoothly! And, thank you Teresa for finding us a place that could accommodate our growing club! 

Keller Garden Club lit up the streets of Keller at this year’s Holly Days Parade with a dazzling float and festive costumes! Our team of reindeer, led by the fabulous Mrs. Claus, pranced alongside a sparkling Thunderbird decked out in holiday lights and greenery. Despite having only one elf, she worked tirelessly to spread holiday cheer, handing out candy to delighted parade-goers. The event was a huge success, showcasing the club’s creativity, teamwork, and community spirit. A big thank you to all who participated and made this such a magical night. We’re already dreaming of next year’s float—stay tuned!

On November 6, the Keller Garden Club hosted its first Texas Arbor Day celebration in collaboration with the City of Keller and Bartlett Tree Experts. With support from the City, two desert willows were planted near the Pollinator Garden at Keller Pointe. Cameron Scott from Bartlett Tree Experts delivered an informative presentation covering tree selection, planting preparation, root ball management, placement, fertilization, watering, and ongoing care. Bartlett Tree Services also generously provided free tree seedlings, including river birch, black walnut, Mexican white oak, and Japanese maple.

This event marked the beginning of an ongoing effort by the Keller Garden Club to support and enhance awareness of the vital role trees play in our ecosystem. Moving forward, we hope to build on the success of this first Texas Arbor Day celebration with additional activities aimed at tree education, conservation, and community engagement. By promoting responsible tree planting and care, we aim to inspire a community-wide commitment to maintaining a healthy urban canopy in Keller.

During the November 19th Keller City Council Meeting, a proclamation recognized the Keller Garden Club's dedication to raising awareness of tree conservation and the importance of trees in our community. As a designated Tree City USA—a program sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters—the City of Keller receives technical support, guidance, public recognition, and national visibility for its urban and community forestry efforts. Together, the Garden Club and the City hope to foster a sustainable future through ongoing tree education and conservation initiatives.

Speaker: Rick Heim, Tarrant County Master Gardener

Topic: How to Care for Trees

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day with Keller Garden Club's Tree Planting Event

Join the Keller Garden Club as they celebrate Texas Arbor Day with a special tree planting event on Wednesday, November 6th at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Pollinator Garden, adjacent to Keller Pointe, located at 405 Rufe Snow Drive. This year’s celebration, in collaboration with the City of Keller—recognized as a Tree City USA community—will include the planting of two drought-tolerant desert willows. Cameron Scott from Bartlett Tree Services, a forestry expert from Purdue University, will address issues such as tree selection, planting preparation, root ball management, placement, fertilization, watering, and ongoing care. Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to take home free tree seedlings, generously provided by Bartlett Tree Experts. This is a family-friendly event and everyone is welcome!

A special thank you to the partners who made this event possible:

• City of Keller – A recognized Tree City USA community committed to promoting urban forestry.

• Bartlett Tree Experts – Industry leaders in tree and shrub care, who are supporting this event by providing free seedlings and expert advice.

We hope to see you at this year’s Texas Arbor Day celebration in Keller. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting to appreciate the wonders of trees, this event is a great way to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make a positive impact in your community.

Mark your calendar for November 6th and come help us plant a greener tomorrow!

Speaker: Teresa Landfield, Tarrant County Master Gardener

Topic: Bulbs