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The Greenleaf - September 2022

Hello Gardening Friend,

Just when we thought the summer heat was over, the end of summer humidity kicked into overdrive! Whew. It is soooo muggy! 

Still, cooler weather IS coming (right?), and with Fall comes a lot of activity here at the nursery. Here's a quick rundown. If you want details, scroll down for more information. 

  • To celebrate Labor Day, we're having a sale THIS SATURDAY ONLY - September 3. Save 10% OFF your total purchase
  • Our FREE garden clinics return this weekend! See below for the September schedule. 
  • Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive September 13! As always, we have a HUGE order coming with a wide variety to choose from including; traditional Jack-O-Lanterns, Mystic Pie, Blue Hubbard, Choga, Cinderella, Crystal Star, Enchanted, Fairytale, Jarrahdale, Knuckle Head, Kamo Kamo, Millionaire, Mr. Ugly, Naples, One Too Many, Porcelain Doll, Specter, Triamble, Turk's Turbines, Monster Gourds, and more!  If you'd like see them before they arrive, view the gallery here
  • For  the vegetable gardeners out there, it's time to start planting your fall crop. We just received our first batch of cool season veggies including; Swiss Chard, Pak Choi, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Mustard Greens, Artichoke, and Lettuce, and more are on the way.   
  • Speaking of edibles, we JUST received a shipment of citrus trees! Scroll down to find out what's in stock now. 
  • Our Annual Tree & Shrub Sale begins Friday, September 16 and runs through Sunday, October 30. You can save 10-20%! See details below. 
  • Our Pumpkin Succulent Happy Hours return this month. We have 2 dates to chose from in September and 2 more in October! 
  • If you're wanting a new landscape, we have openings for new projects at the moment. Act now and enjoy next spring in a better yard! 

As always, if you want to know what's new at the nursery, check out our weekly Inventory Update video.  

Here's hoping we have cooler weather for all these events (and maybe a bit more rain as well).

Happy Gardening, 
Jarratt Calvert
Operations Manager, Shades of Green Nursery + Landscape

Safe Plants for Cats & Dogs

Worried about Fluffy or Fido? Check out the blog below for some safe suggestions.

"There are many beautiful ornamentals that are non-toxic to both dogs and cats, so fill your landscape and home without worries when you choose these safe plants." Read more at The Spruce

Need a New Landscape?

Are you wanting a new landscape? Have you lost too many plants in recent years due to record cold winters and usually hot and dry summers and wish you had better, tougher plants in your yard? If so, Shades of Green can help. We specialize in using Texas native plants that can take whatever our unpredictable Texas weather can bring. 

We have openings in our Fall schedule, and would be happy to work with you to create a design suited to your needs. Our tiered plan is based on the size of your home, with design fees ranging from $800 to $1600. You can find details here

Gardening Clinics are Back!

Our FREE gardening clinics resume this weekend! With the opening of our new location in Celina, we'll be conducting each clinic twice. All Frisco clinics will begin at 9:30am. At 1pm, we'll do the same clinic at our Celina location. The clinics are held every Saturday in September and October. You can find all the details on our website or on Facebook

Here's the schedule for September.

Fall Lawn Treatment
Saturday, September 3
Frisco @ 9:30am
Celina @ 1pm

Helping Your Plants Recover from the Summer Heat
Saturday, September 10
Frisco @ 9:30am
Celina @ 1pm

Fall Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, September 17 
Frisco @ 9:30am
Celina @ 1pm

Tree Planting 101
Saturday, September 24
Frisco @ 9:30am
Celina @ 1pm

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BYOB Succulent Pumpkin Happy Hour in Frisco

It's time to grab the girls or your significant other, a bottle of wine and your favorite snack or cheese board and come to your favorite nursery for Pumpkin Succulent Happy Hour!

We are bringing back, by popular demand, our Pumpkin Succulent Happy Hours! These events are BYOB and like last year, your tickets will be available to purchase only as a table instead of individually. The tables will be sold in groups of 2 ($120 per table, includes 2 pumpkin set ups), 4 ($240 per table, includes 4 pumpkin set ups) and 6 ($360 per table, includes 6 pumpkin set ups). We will attempt to seat groups larger than six together if requested.

Weather permitting, this event will be outdoors underneath our lighted patio in the cool, fall Texas night. This event is BYOB, so feel free to bring your drink of choice and all the snacks you heart desires. (If you want to be the party favorite, bring a little extra for your neighbors.)

Dates & Times:
Tuesday, Sept. 27 @ 6:30–8:30 PM
Thursday, Sept. 29 @ 6:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 4 @ 6:30–8:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 6 @ 6:30–8:30 PM

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

Plant Fall Annuals in August (or Early September)

"How can you, too, have those brilliant shades in your Texas garden? By growing those plants in the fall. When flowers are produced at cooler fall temperatures, they’ll be several shades darker. Plus, many of the plants will avoid problems they face in late spring and summer. " - Read more at Neil Sperry's Gardens

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September Timely Tips

PLANT: Petunias, dianthus, snapdragons, and mums for fall color. Wait on pansies until October when the daytime temps are not in the 90’s. You can plant or replace perennials and shrubs now, just be sure to follow up with proper watering. Container trees can be planted now, however, we will wait until mid-October to schedule the planting of balled and burlapped trees. Now is a great time to plant wildflowers from seed, and we carry a really nice selection of seeds from Botanical Interests®.

PRUNE: Trim shrubs as needed to shape, and groom your perennials as needed if they are scraggly from their summer growth. Click here to download our How & When To Prune Perennials garden guide.

FERTILIZE: After pruning, apply one last feeding to your perennials with Color Star, ColorScapes, or any of our organic fertilizer choices. It’s time for the fall application of Texas Tee 6-2-4 fertilizer. This is a very important time of year to give everything – lawns, shrubs, perennials, and trees – a boost for fall. It’s organic and non-burning and helps rejuvenate your soil after summer. Use greensand on evergreen plants such as hollies, magnolias, and live oaks, to maintain a source of iron for healthy foliage. Dry molasses applied now will stimulate microbes in the soil that assist in making fertilizers work better and improve the health of your soil.

LAWN: Keep mowing all turf about 2 ½ – 3” to maintain enough green leaf tissue to store up energy in the roots before winter. Apply Corn Gluten Meal in mid to late September for an organic pre-emergent weed control. An early application of Weed & Grass Stopper with Dimension and Gallery pre-emergents can cut down on those pesky late winter / early spring weeds. If you have nutgrass popping up in your lawn and planting beds try Sedge Ender, a turf herbicide that can eliminate this pesky weed.

We Have Citrus Trees!

... and just in time, too! An hour before this newsletter went out, we received a shipment of citrus trees (and other fruit trees - peaches & plumbs - will arrive by Friday afternoon, Sept. 2).

Here's what we have in stock right now. Arctic Frost Satsuma, Owari Satsuma, Miho Satsuma, Calamondin, Moro Blood Orange, Improved Meyer Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Persian Lime, Thornless Key Lime, Fuyu Persimmon, Sweet Native Persimmon + Arbequina Olive and Celeste Fig.

Celosia.

Get to Know: Celosia

"They may look to you like feathery plumes, a rooster’s comb, or an alien’s brain. It’s easy to anthropomorphize this charming garden flower, also known as cockscomb, which sparkles in rainbow hues all season in your full sun garden from summer to fall."  - Read more at The Spruce

The Basics
Celosia
Celosia spp.
ANNUAL
• Plant in full sun. 
• 18-30 inches tall x 1-2 feet wide depending on variety.
• Interesting shaped flowers bloom spring to frost. Good as cut flower.

More about Celosia!

The 'Ugliest Lawn' Competition is a Success in Sweden

The summer of 2022 will go down as one of the hottest and driest summers in North Texas. Many of us watched our lawns turn brown while others spent a small fortune to keep their grass well-watered and green. For a different approach, we look to Gotland, Sweden's largest island located in the Baltic Sea, where they celebrate parched summer landscapes. 

"It can be hard to convince homeowners to use less water on their lawns, particularly during a hot and dry summer. But tell them it's a competition for the ugliest lawn, and suddenly they may be more willing to forgo the sprinkler." Read more at Treehugger

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