Gardening

Speaker: Bill Collins on Native Trees.

Hours:

Sat, 10am-5pm

Sun, 11am-5pm

Wide assortment of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials, vines, winter annuals and spring-flowering bulbs for sale. Garden staff on hand to answer questions. Free admission.

Hours:

Oct. 10, 2-6pm

Oct. 11, 9am-2pm

Choosing Texas-friendly plants that are well-adapted to our area and weather conditions makes a big difference in the success of your landscape. Learn about soil preparation, which plants – groundcovers, shrubs, vines and perennials – work best in our clay soil and our North Central Texas climate. After the talk, join us for a stroll through our teaching garden to see the drought-tolerant, native plants up-close. Free.

If class is full, contact Gary Cocke at 972-769-4216 to be added to the wait list.

Choosing Texas-friendly plants that are well-adapted to our area and weather conditions makes a big difference in the success of your landscape. Learn about soil preparation, which plants – groundcovers, shrubs, vines and perennials – work best in our clay soil and our North Central Texas climate. After the talk, join us for a stroll through our teaching garden to see the drought-tolerant, native plants up-close. Free.

If class is full, contact Gary Cocke at 972-769-4216 to be added to the wait list.

Invaders of Texas is a citizen-science based invasive species detection, reporting and management system presented by Texasinvasives.org. Participation in the Invaders of Texas workshop will provide the training and skills necessary to find, identify and report new populations of invasive species, leading to their management and eradication.

Workshop topics include an introduction to the invasive species problem, field preparation and safety, invasive plants, animals and pests, data collection and GPS/mobile app use. We will also cover a new feature on Texasinvasives.org, the "Eradicator Calculator," which is designed to help organize and record volunteer-based eradication efforts.

Bring a camera and GPS or smartphone if available. Please bring your own lunch. Free. Space is limited. RSVP: 817-860-6752.

Having a hard time getting in 8-10 cups of veggies per day? Boost your immune system, gain more energy and get rid of the bloat by integrating green juices and smoothies into your diet. 

This class is mainly a demonstration class, with samples of various juices and smoothies provided. Students will go home with the knowledge to make their own juices and smoothies, plus guidance on the best juicers and blenders for each lifestyle. Recipes included in take-home packet. $45.

Some folks in Texas say that fall is the best time to garden, with our usual fall rains watering everything and plants last until the first freeze – often till mid or late November Learn about what you can plant and when, and what grows best. $35.

This class includes everything you need to know to begin canning and feel confident about it. Learn how easy and fun it is to pickle vegetables in your own kitchen.

This class will cover basic knowledge of safely canning and preserving using the water bath method. After reviewing the basics, we will pickle and preserve using local, seasonal, 100 percent organic produce.

This is a hands-on class and students will take home a jar of pickled preserves and a reference guide for canning at home. $65.

An intro to companion planting. $35.