The Hub City Garden Tour on September 7 is an inspiring way to get ideas for gardening in west Texas. Hosted by the Lubbock Master Gardener Association (LMGA), the tour is a self-guided exploration of six Lubbock gardens on Saturday, September 7 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Admittance per person is $20; kids under age 13 get in free. Passes may be purchased online at LubbockMasterGardener.org/GardenTour, or on the tour day at the LMGA Demonstration Garden, 4111 University Ave. Those who purchase passes online will receive an email on Sept. 6 with the garden locations. Tour guests can tour the gardens in any order.
Tour proceeds benefit the free education and resources offered in Lubbock County by LMGA, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. LMGA provides scholarships, Sow & Grow Seed Libraries, school garden support, education talks, the new Demonstration Garden at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, and more.