No matter the season, Shades of Green can help you complete your gardening project, maintain your lawn and landscaping, and answer any and all questions that may come up. From free clinics and classes to craft-making happy hours, we want to provide the knowledge you need to succeed so that you can truly enjoy your outdoor space. Learn about organic gardening, native plants, lawn care, and much more. You'll find all of our upcoming classes and events listed here and on our Facebook page.
May
Made for Shade (great plants for shady spots)
Are the trees in your front yard huge? Do you have a lot of shade? Do you feel you can’t grow anything interesting or colorful because of all that shade? Do you want to learn about plants that thrive in the shade?
If the answer to any of these questions is, “Yes!” then you’ll want to attend this free clinic at Shades of Green.
What We’ll Cover
- Best plants for shade (Yes, you CAN have color in a shade garden.)
- What to plant if turfgrass won’t grow
- The difference between shade tolerant and shade loving
- Shrubs and ornamental trees that perform really well in shade
- How to create visual interest with texture and color
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 45 minutes of quality instruction from one of our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Tropical Plants for Texas Summers
Would you like to bring a bit of the tropics to your backyard pool or garden? You can! There are several plants that thrive in the heat of a Texas summer while providing lush, colorful blooms. When done right, your next tropical vacation could be right outside your own back door.
What We’ll Cover
- Best plants for creating a tropical vibe in North Texas
- How to plant them
- How to care for them
- What to expect when winter comes
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 45 minutes of quality instruction from one of our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Lawn Care & Watering for Summer Months
Do you have a bad case of lawn envy? You know the feeling – when your neighbor’s yard is green and growing, while your yard is full of weeds and brown patches. There is a cure, and it starts with attending this FREE clinic about lawn care and maintenance in summer heat.
North Texas summers can be brutal to a lawn, but there are steps you can take to ensure that yours survives and thrives – even when it’s 105 degrees!
What We’ll Cover
- Watering do’s and don’ts
- When to water
- How long to water
- How to water – cycle and soak vs. drowning the lawn every other day
- Proper mowing technique (Yes, there is a right way to do it.)
- The ins and outs of weed & pest management
- To fertilize or not? (If yes, when, how & with what?)
- Organic vs. chemical fertilizer programs
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 45 minutes of quality instruction from one of our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
City of Frisco Water Resources – Weekly watering recommendations, what to water, when to water, how to water, and more. A great resource for Collin County residents whether you live in Frisco or not. There’s a link for Frisco residents to schedule a free sprinkler system check.
Creating Your Own Monarch Waystation
Learn how to create your own Monarch oasis, using the Monarch Waystation concept. We'll learn about Monarch Butterfly life cycles and migration, why Texas is critical for Monarchs, and how a Monarch Waystation benefits them. We'll have time to stroll through the nursery and see which plants would be best for your Monarch Waystation.
Clinic taught by guest speaker Carol Clark, a Texas Master Naturalist, long-time Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) member, Chair of the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas committee of NPSOT, and a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist. When she isn’t busy teaching others about pollinators or native plants, she enjoys looking after her own colossal Monarch Waystation and wildlife refuge in Cooke County.
Stop By Our Garden Center or Call For More Information
We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your yard and landscaping projects. Feel free to call us any time, or simply stop by! Most of the year we're open seven days a week for your convenience, and we'd love to send you home with some plants that are truly suited to the environment here in Frisco, Texas.
