Soil is the foundation for all plant growth and true success in gardening requires an understanding of what soil is and how it works. In this class, you will learn about the basic building blocks of different soil types, explore natural processes in soil’s “life cycle,” and begin to apply this knowledge for greater success in your garden. Whatever you want to grow, you’ll acquire valuable tools to support better results. Join us to get all the dirt on soils! Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before class!

Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class!

Thursday, 2/19/2026  (6:00:00 PM-8:00:00 PM)

Registration closes 2/16/2026**

$35 /Adult or $30 /Member Adult

Materials: All materials will be provided. You may also wish to bring a pen and notebook.

Location: Check-in at Garden Center / Park in main lot

Instructor: Bob Byers has 26 years' experience in public gardens and enjoys growing his own garden and learning about Texas flora.  For more information about Bob in his role as Executive Vice President at the Garden, click here. (link: https://fwbg.org/our-staff/bob-byers/)

Inclement Weather: This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine.

Need registration help? Please contact us at [email protected].

**An email with class details will be sent to all registered guests the day after registration closes. To be sure our emails always make it to your inbox, please add the FWBG.org domain to your email whitelist. (Click here for a quick how-to)