Hello Gardening Friend,

Is it wet enough for you? DFW had 7.77 inches of rain in the month of May and over 13 inches this spring! While this is nice, it can also cause problems. Be on the lookout for mosquitos, especially as it gets warmer. The City of Frisco has already had 2 confirmed sites with West Nile virus. The easiest way to prevent them is to use Summit Mosquito Bits and/or Dunks in any part of your yard with standing water. We also recommend sprinkling the bits in the saucer of any pots you may have. 

The heavy rains can also trigger powdery mildew on cucumber, squash, phlox and other plants. The best defense is an application of Copper Fungicide.   

In Other News

The North Texas Water Garden Society is hosting its 30th Annual Tour of Ponds on June 12 & 13. You'll find all the details below. 

National Pollinator Week is June 21-27. You can find more information below as well as some cool videos about pollinators. 

Speaking of videos, we continue to add new content to our YouTube Channel. If you're looking for plant information relevant to Collin County and North Texas, please check it out.  

Happy Gardening, 

Jarratt Calvert
Operations Manager, Shades of Green Nursery + Landscape

What's in Stock

New plants are pouring in! We're averaging 6-8 truckloads a week as our inventory is constantly being refreshed and updated. We post a video each week detailing the newest arrivals. New updates are posted every Thursday evening, usually by 7pm. You can also find the weekly update videos on Facebook. 

Pollinator Week is June 21-27, 2021

National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Additional information can be found at www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week.

June Timely Tips

PLANT: Sun-loving annuals like zinnias, lantana, periwinkle (vinca), pentas, portulaca, purslane, angelonia, Mexican heather, & blue daze. Shade-loving annuals: caladiums, shrimp plant, coleus, & Persian shield.

PESTS: Check shrubs and Crape Myrtles for scale. We can help you make an informed treatment choice at the nursery. We carry systemic products to treat scale on your entire tree for many months. -- We also carry BT (Bacillus thurengensis) to control webworms and/or bagworms. It’s an organic control so it is safe around people, pets & wildlife. Just don’t apply it to host plants of those butterflies you’ve been admiring.

PRUNE: Prune as necessary to shape. Try to let plants grow naturally and “pick prune” rather than “hedge.” Dead-heading spent flowers helps to bring on a quicker re-bloom.

FERTILIZE: It’s time for a second application of organic lawn fertilizer! We recommend Texas Tee 6-2-4. Use Colorscapes or Color Star on blooming plants.

WATER: Hand-water newly planted plants daily for the first two weeks to make sure they get established. Even drought tolerant plants need this extra care in the beginning until they get settled in. Remember to have someone take care of your potted plants when you're away on vacation.

VEGETABLES: Mulch all your veggies with compost to prevent soil particles getting on foliage and causing disease problems. Sprinkle Horticultural Corn Meal over the mulch to hinder soil born diseases. Check daily and harvest in the cooler hours of the morning/evening.

OTHER BITS: Mulch to control moisture! -- Use Mosquito Dunks & Mosquito Bits in fountains, ponds, gutters and any other standing water. Consider plants that repel mosquitoes: citronella, lavender, rosemary, lemon thyme, lemon balm, and lemon eucalyptus.