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CHGC Christmas Home Tour
Dec. 13, 2025
(10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Tickets will be available for purchase on Oct. 16, 2025.
(Event held rain or shine!)
You will need to pick up your ticket(s) and Home Tour map on the day of the event from the Masonic Lodge, 5055 Main St., Chappell Hill, TX. Looking forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to be one of our wonderful sponsors, please contact Dixie Ford -936-931-7497.
Meetings & Activities
Established July 9, 2008
Welcome to our newest members:
Carol Jamison
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.
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.
We invite you to join us!
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 form. All instructions for completion are on the forms.
Note: April 1 is the deadline for submitting Scholarship forms.
(Use this file to 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.
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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Rockport Hummingbird Celebration
Dates: Sept. 2026 (Date to be updated when available.)
Check the website for more info.
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 - Snapdragons
Snapdragons
Why plant Snapdragon seeds in the fall?
Planting Snapdragon seeds in the fall allows them to go through a natural stratification process. This process involves exposing the seeds to cold and moist conditions, which helps break seed dormancy and promotes germination. By planting in the fall, you are giving the seeds ample time to establish strong root systems before the harsh winter sets in.
Start by preparing a well-draining garden bed. Place the Snapdragon seeds on top of the soil and lightly press them down, but do not cover them with soil as they require light to germinate. Water the seeds gently to ensure the soil is moist but not waterlogged. If you prefer, you can plant them in small pots until they germinate, but we just put them directly in the ground in the fall since the ground is super warm here in Texas with highs in the 90s into October.
Next, place the trays or pots in a cool location with temperatures around 60-70°F (15-21°C). Keep the soil consistently moist and provide ample sunlight or artificial light to encourage germination. Once the seedlings have developed a few sets of true leaves, they can be transplanted into the garden if you started them in pots.
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If planting seeds are not your thing, visit any garden center and see what selections are available.
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Picture and info from: https://davidsgardenseeds.com/blogs/news/plant-snapdragons-in-the-fall?_pos=1&_psq=snapddragon&_ss=e&_v=1.0