Brenda's Garden         It's now on sale!  Brenda's twice-sold-out, now unavailable, "Lazy Gardener's Guide"  can now be purchased on a CD (pdf file).  What to do each month in the garden in the Greater Houston area.  Great plant recommendation.  Color pictures on almost every page!  Garden designs for sun, shade, hummingbirds, butterflies and many more.  $20.  Make checks payable to Brenda B. Smith & mail to Lazy Gardener's Guide CD, 14011 Greenranch, Houston, TX 77039-2103. Email Brenda Learn more about Brenda Beust Smith.   Read Brenda's Bio Brenda's book is sold out, but is available on CD for $20.  Email her for details.

July 11, 2010 -- Hibiscus vs. Rose of Sharon vs. Althaea ... help needed in Brenda's Garden! More

June 07, 2010 -- Saving Water in Brenda's Garden More

May 04, 2010 -- Honoring the oleanders in Brenda's Garden More

April 05, 2010 -- Spring is bursting out in Brenda's Garden. More

March 01, 2010 -- Hope springs eternal in Brenda's Garden! More

January 31, 2010 -- Burrrrrr! Is everything dead in Brenda's Garden? More

January 03, 2010 -- January's thinkin' time in Brenda's Garden. More

December 07, 2009 -- Winter and the holidays in Brenda's Garden More

November 01, 2009 -- Angels spreading their petals in Brenda's Garden. More

September 07, 2009 -- Something new for butterflies in Brenda's Garden? More

August 02, 2009 -- Butterflies in Brenda's Garden More

July 01, 2009 -- Hot, dry, sunny — perfect for Brenda's Garden. More

June 05, 2009 -- Be patient, like the "trees" in Brenda's Garden. More

May 03, 2009 -- Monarchs ablaze in Brenda's Garden — call in the children! More

April 13, 2009 -- Never say never, even for clematis, in Brenda's Garden More

April 02, 2009 -- Change Is the Name of the Game in Brenda's Garden More

March 05, 2009 -- Everything new looks old in Brenda's Garden. More

December 31, 2008 -- Sentimental plants belong in Brenda's Garden. More

December 04, 2008 -- Thank goodness for the flowers in Brenda's Garden. More

November 03, 2008 -- Don't stop planting! Still plenty of growing time in Brenda's Garden More

October 02, 2008 -- Ike left a HUGE hole in Brenda’s Garden More

July 27, 2008 -- Calling for close-to-salt-water recommendations for Brenda's Garden. More

May 19, 2008 -- Fear for oleanders spreading in Brenda’s Garden. More

May 07, 2008 -- Snails starve in Brenda’s Garden More

March 29, 2008 -- Take a breather in Brenda’s Garden More

March 01, 2008 -- No crepe “murder” allowed in Brenda’s Garden More

February 05, 2008 -- Duranta: a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies in Brenda’s Garden. More

December 28, 2007 -- Learn from Brenda's Garden when it comes to transplanting natives into your home garden More

October 27, 2007 -- Crinums — a favorite lazy gardener plant for Brenda’s Garden More

October 01, 2007 -- Trading and “rustling” flowers are definitely encouraged in Brenda’s Garden. More

If you find Brenda's Garden helpful, you may like some of Brenda�s flyers from her gardening lectures.

(ATTENTION ORGANIZATIONS!  BRENDA HAS TWO BOOKLETS YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL.)

� �LAZY GARDENER�S SPEAKERS LIST� � Pages of horticulture/environmental speakers in the Greater Houston area, many of whom speak for free, their credentials aand how to contact them. Constantly updated. $5.00 each.
 Make checks payable to Brenda B. Smith and mail with a self-addressed stamped (39�) envelope to:  Lazy Gardener�s Speakers List, 14011 Greenranch, Houston, TX 77039.

�  �HOW TO GET PUBLICITY FOR YOUR EVENTS� � After 30 plus years of putting organizational events into the Houston Chronicle, Brenda has developed a list of publicity-related tips to do � and NOT to do � if you need the public to attend in order for your activity to be a success. $5.00 each. 
Make checks payable to Brenda B. Smith and mail with a self-addressed stamped (39�) envelope to:  Publicity Booklet, 14011 Greenranch, Houston, TX 77039.


Brenda has lectured on gardening throughout the State of Texas and Louisiana. For information on her talks, email  lazygardener@sbcglobal.net