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.
September
Fall Lawn Treatment
Saturday, September 3
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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Come join our very own lawn expert Robin Roberts as he teaches everything you need to know to prepare your lawn for winter and get a jump on the weeds next spring! This is a FREE gardening clinic, where you will learn all about fall lawn treatments - learning which pre-emergents to use, what fertilizers to apply, and when. We'll also discuss common insect problems and solutions.
Whether you want to use organic products or chemical treatments, we've got you covered. We'll examine both options and tell you the pros & cons of each.
What We’ll Cover:
- What does your lawn need this time of year
- Why does it need it
- When does it need it
- How to apply it
- Organic vs. Non-organic products for lawn care
- How a little effort now can prevent weeds in the spring
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will try to move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Helping Your Plants Recover from the Summer Heat
Saturday, September 10
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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The summer of 2022 was brutal. 70+ days without rain in DFW. 60+ days of triple digit temperatures. No doubt there are plants in your landscape that suffered as a result. Now that the cooler weather of fall is here, what - if anything - can be done to help plants recover from the summer's heat?
There are things you can do, and we will share them with you at this free Shades of Green clinic.
What We’ll Cover:
- How exactly excessive heat affects plants
- How you can help your plants recover
- What to do if a plant is too far gone
- Getting compromised plants prepared for winter cold
- What to do the next time we experience extreme heat or drought
- How to prepare your plants for next summer
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will try to move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, September 17
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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It's hard to keep a vegetable garden productive when the heat index is 105°. But the cooler temperatures of autumn give residents of North Texas a chance for another season of crops before the cold of winter sets in. At this FREE gardening clinic, you'll learn what vegetables perform best in a fall garden.
What We’ll Cover:
- What vegetables can you plant in Fall
- When can you / should you plant them
- How & when to harvest
- Planting tips and tricks
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will try to move indoors during poor weather.) You’ll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions
Tree Planting 101
Saturday, September 24
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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There is more to planting a tree than just digging a hole and dropping it in the ground. Plant it too deep and you run the risk of root rot. Plant it to shallow and you may have exposed roots. Should you remove the wire and burlap from the root ball or leave it on? Should you add "good soil" to the hole or just use the same dirt you dug out? What about fertilizer and watering? How much and when?
There are things you should know before you begin, but it really isn't that complicated. Join us for this FREE clinic and let our expert staff teach you how to successfully plant a tree.
We Will Show You...
- How to properly plant a tree of any size
- How and when to water newly planted trees
- How and when to fertilize (and what to use)
- How to properly mulch around a tree
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will try to move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
October
Tree Pruning 101
Saturday, October 1
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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All trees - from Live Oaks to Crape Myrtles - need annual pruning. Fruit trees especially need to be pruned each year to better support the weight of the next season's crop. But proper pruning is as much an art as it is a science. Knowing where to make cuts can seem daunting to many homeowners.
Shades of Green will help solve the mysteries of pruning at this FREE gardening clinic. Join us and allow our experts to educate you on how to properly prune a tree.
What We'll Cover:
- When to prune
- Where to prune
- What tools to use
- How to prune
- How much to prune
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
How to Grow Fruit Trees
Saturday, October 8
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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Did you know that fall and winter are great times to plant fruit trees in North Texas? Do you know what fruit trees grow best in Collin County, or how to care for them? Do you know what pests are problems for the different types of fruit? Have you dreamed of growing apples, pears, peaches, or figs in your own backyard but haven't because you don't know the answers to these questions?
If so, join Shades of Green for this FREE gardening clinic. Our professional staff will teach you how to succeed at growing fruit in your own yard.
What We'll Cover:
- What are the best fruit trees for North Texas
- When to plant fruit trees
- How to plant fruit trees
- How to prune fruit trees
- How to control disease and pests
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Cool Season Color (Flowers for Fall & Winter)
Saturday, October 15
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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With the record-setting heat of summer finally over, it's time to replace warm season marigolds, vinca, and zinnas with flowers that can make it through the winter. There are a variety of annuals and perennials that will bloom from fall to spring, and we'll tell you what they are at this FREE clinic. Our knowledgeable staff will show you what flowers to plant to bring color to your yard even during the cold of January and February.
What We'll Cover:
- Best cold season annuals
- Best cold season perennials
- How to protect your plants from extreme cold
- Maintenance tips to keep your flowers looking good all winter
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Preparing Your Yard for Winter
Saturday, October 22
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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Winter is coming. Unless you want to risk losing most of your shrubs to the snow and ice (remember the two ice events last February? or the epic winter storm of February '21?), there are steps you need to take to prepare your plants for the coming cold
...or rain
...or unseasonably warm weather
...or whatever else might happen in an unpredictable North Texas winter.
Join Shades of Green for this FREE gardening clinic, and allow our professional staff to teach you how to prepare your yard for winter.
What We'll Cover:
- What to do - for your lawn, trees, shrubs & flowers
- When to do it
- How to do it
- What tools / products you need & how to use them
- Understanding how frost covers work and when & how to use them
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Composting 101
Saturday, October 29
FRISCO - 9:30 am
CELINA - 1 pm
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Compost is one of the best amendments you can add to your soil - espeially the heavy black clay we have here in North Texas. But what exactly is compost? How does it work? Can the average person really make it themselves?
We'll answer all these questions and more at this free garden clinic from Shades of Green.
What We'll Cover:
- What is compost
- Homemade vs. store-bought
- How to make it yourself
- What can and can't be composted
- How to apply compost once it's ready
The clinic – held rain or shine – is free and begins at 10 am. (We will move indoors during poor weather.) You'll receive 30-45 minutes of quality instruction from our professional staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
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.
