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Native Plant Society of Texas, North Central Chapter: Plant Sale - Arlington

Come early to select from more than 100 species of organically grown native plants, including ground covers, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees – most below nursery prices. Including host plants for butterflies and nectar plants for pollinators. Many hard-to-find species.

For a full gallery of the native plants available at the sale, visit this photographic display, grouped by landscape/habitat use.

 

 

Collin County Master Gardeners: Tree Care Workshop - McKinney

Learn how to successfully care for your trees from establishment to maturity from Dr. Greg Church, certified professional horticulturist and consulting arborist. Jeffrey Raska with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Dallas will give a presentation on growing fruit trees in the home garden.

$15. Includes a light breakfast and workshop materials.

Registration required.

Marshall Grain: Organic Lawn Care - Grapevine

Learn how to beautify your lawn for fall and get it ready for winter without using toxic pre-emergents or chemical fertilizers

Class leader, Sandy Olah of Adams Wholesale Supply Company, will provide an overview of organic lawn care versus conventional methods, and discuss what steps to take and products to use to ensure a healthy, organically maintained lawn. She’ll also provide a maintenance routine for homeowners to follow along with a list of recommended products to use.

 Free.

Texas Discovery Gardens: Natve Plant Sale - Dallas

Find more than 600 varieties of rare native and adapted pollinator-friendly plants. Many can’t be found in local nurseries! 

Presale events on Sept. 13:

TDG Members’ Plant Sale allows you to shop before the Saturday rush! Members also receive 10 percent off plants. At Plant Sale Safari, learn how to incorporate native and adapted plants into your landscape. Throughout this tour you'll learn about the best plants for your yard and when the Plant Sale gates open you'll know exactly what to look for. 

See website for details.

 

Promise of Peace Garden: Soup It Forward Cooking Class - Dallas

This unique cooking class will not only introduce you to practical cooking techniques and locally grown nutritious ingredients, but it will help power our Soup It Forward programming to create food security for all! Any you too will become a Soup SOULdier! Aug. 28 

MENU: Thai Basil Blast - a delicious herbal refreshment Passed blistered Okra with Olive Oil Drizzle & Parm Lavanga's Tomato Basil Soup Soup It Forward Cucumber Salad Herb Butter Guests will also plant and take home a Thai basil plant for their kitchen! 

$35.