The Greenleaf - April 2022

The Greenleaf - April 2022

Hello Gardening Friend,

Welcome to spring, everyone! As you may have noticed, things are hopping at the nursery. Thank you for your patience, and yes, parking can be challenging on the weekends. Either shop early (we open at 8am), or come by on a weekday.

There are some weird & random plant shortages this year. Among them, nandinas (all varieties), Oklahoma Redbuds (none to be had), and tomatoes (all growers are selling out fast) among others. It appears that the last two years (the pandemic in '20 & the great February freeze of '21) are taking their toll on the industry. Ongoing supply chain issues aren't making it any easier. Our advice, if you see a plant you need or want anywhere, buy it right then. You may not be able to find it later.

If you'd like to know what's just arrived this week, scroll down to watch our latest inventory update video.

In Other News

Several roads will be closed and several lane closures will be in place on Saturday morning, April 9, for a half-marathon being run in our part of Frisco. Click here for details and here for a PDF map so you will know what to expect when you plan your shopping.

We will be closed Sunday, April 17 in observance of Easter. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 18.

We have some great free gardening clinics planned for April. You can find all the information here.

Vintage Market Days are a month away. See below for details or click here. Shades of Green has been a proud sponsor of this unique event for many years.

There's a nice write-up about Shades of Green in the current issue of Frisco Style Magazine. Click here to read all about us.

Wishing you a Happy Easter,

Jarratt Calvert
Operations Manager, Shades of Green Nursery + Landscape

Weekly Inventory Update - April 6, 2022

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Spring Gardening Clinics

Our FREE gardening clinics return in March! We'll be conducting these every Saturday morning at 10am through the end of May. Here's what we've lined up so far:

April 9 - Benefits of the Urban Forest & Key Native North Texas Trees
April 16 - Growing Great Tomatoes
April 23 - Creating Privacy with Plants
April 30 - Xeriscaping is not Zero-scaping
May 7 - Made for Shade (great plants for shady spots)

You can find more information on all these clinics on our Events page.

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Get to Know: Blackfoot Daisy

Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) is hands down one of the most popular native perennials we sell at Shades of Green. You can read about it here (scroll down a bit in the article) or watch the video below that we made a few years ago.

Plant Profile: Blackfoot Daisy - Melampodium leucanthum

Get to Know: Zinnias

"Zinnias are a gift from hot climates but gardeners everywhere can easily grow them. They are fast-growing, warm-season annual flowers that bloom with abandon and require only minimal care." Read more at The Spruce.

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April Timely Tips

PLANT: Annual color and perennials now! We specialize in Native Texas Perennials and our selection is OUTSTANDING! You can still plant trees, hollies, all shrubs, roses, vines & groundcovers. Tropicals are coming in now and the selection will grow as the season permits. Brighten your porch with a beautiful color bowl or hanging basket!

FERTILIZE: Our fist choice is Texas Tee 6-2-4 if you did not apply in February or March. If you procrastinated, it’s okay. It’s organic! Avoid using “Weed & Feed” products. We do not recommend them or trust them. Apply Colorscapes or ColorStar when planting your annuals, perennials and color bowls. Re-apply every 4-6 weeks to keep your plants green & blooming!

PESTS: Cankerworms – be on the lookout! These larva hang from your trees on thin, almost transparent threads and can strip trees of their new foliage. Use Bacillus Thurengiensis (BT) as a biological control. BT can be sprayed on your junipers and other needled evergreens to control Bagworms. For Slugs use Sluggo or Sluggo Plus to control those slimy critters. Be on the lookout for Scale on plants – especially Crape Myrtles. Use All Seasons Oil to control. Fungus Issues? We have an organic fungicide called Serenade that can be used to prevent a wide variety of fungal diseases.

Control fungal diseases on your roses with an application of Horticultural Corn Meal. Apply on the root zone and lightly scratch into the soil.

There’s still time to apply dry molasses for fire ants. They hate it and it increases the microbial activity in the soil. Plus, before you know it you’ll have a large population of earthworms, which is a really good thing!

MISCELLANEOUS: Be sure to maintain a 1-2 inch layer of mulch on your planting beds to conserve water and precious moisture. This is very important before summer’s heat arrives!

To all our valued customers, you CAN NOT park at the Kiddie Academy.
THEY WILL TOW YOUR CAR.

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