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January 2012
All programs are FREE unless otherwise stated.
NEW! Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series
This year, we are proud to bring you our NEW Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series of programs featuring NHG and local experts discussing how you can garden with less water and follow your city’s water guidelines. By planting the right plants, learning to water and set your irrigation system properly, you will be using your resources efficiently and save money. Look for programs beginning in January and taking you all the way through the heat of summer. We’ll offer both full programs and 20 minute Pop Ups so you can pick the programs right for you. Series will include design workshops, consultations, and more.
Pop-Up Classes
These 20-minute, timely, to-the-point classes in the garden center will teach you the main points you need to know on Proper Watering, Herbs, Vegetables, Perennials, Trees and more throughout the year, then get you on your way!
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RESCHEDULED: SAT, JAN 14th 10AM POP-UP CLASS Plant Onions
Sat Jan 14 · 11am-Noon Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series: Water Right Workshop By Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. An in-depth workshop on working within the City of Dallas Water Restriction Guidelines, but still maintaining a beautiful, healthy landscape.
Sat Jan 14 · 1pm-2pm Start Your Spring Vegetable Seeds Now by Kato Crow, TCNP, NHG Garden Advisor. Did you now is the time to start your seeds of tomatoes, peppers and other spring and summer harvest vegetables? Kato covers all the basics such as what you can seed indoors now, light requirements, water needs and more. Brought to you be Slow Food Dallas. Meet the members and find out how and why you should join their group. www.slowfooddallas.com
Sat Jan 14 · 2:30-3:30 Spring Vegetable Gardens by Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. What vegetables will you be planting this spring? Peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, lettuce and more can be planted beginning now to harvest this spring and beyond. Leslie covers the basics to get you started. Novice or experienced, this is a class for anyone about to grow (and eat!) their own delicious, organic food.
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Sat, Jan 14th 10:30am Underwater
Floral Design by Nadine Tichy.
Bring a bowl that could be used for an underwater design and
include some
sort of shell or other container to hold the design.
Nadine will bring some
accessories. You'll leave with a finished
project and learn about shape, color,
and more in floral design.
By the Alpha African Violet Club.
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Wed Jan 18 · 11am-11:45 Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series: Water Right Workshop By Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. An in-depth workshop on working within the City of Dallas Water Restriction Guidelines, but still maintaining a beautiful, healthy landscape.
Wed Jan 18 · Noon -1:30 Terrific Tomatoes by Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. Now is the time to start your tomato seeds and get your garden beds ready for spring vegetable planting. Leslie's popular tomato class has encouraged lots of budding and expert veggie gardeners alike to grow their biggest and best tomato harvest yet. Follow her simple guidelines and you'll be eating fresh homegrown tomatoes this summer.
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SAT, Jan 21st Noon - 2PM (or sold out)
Backyard Chicken Sale And Q&A
(check the website for weather
cancellations or time changes)
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SAT, JAN 21 • 1PM POP-UP CLASS Winter Veggie Preview: Getting ready to plant
CANCELED! SAT, JAN 28 • 1:30PM POP-UP CLASS Onions
Jan 28 · 1pm Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series: POP-UP CLASS Proper Watering to Keep Your Plants Healthy & Green
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SAT, JAN 28th 10:30AM Earth-Kind Gardens : A gentler approach
to gardening by the Herb Society of America
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SUN, JAN 29th 11AM - 4PM
Texas Gardening 101 A great class for those new to the area, beginner or experienced gardeners looking for a refresher. Includes our new book Easy Gardens for North Texas (Retail value $29.99), lunch, class handouts on soil amendments, planting, maintenance and more all in an easy to use binder.
Registration form here. $65 / $60 for Grow Card members.
Call to register or bring the form in-store.
We kindly request no children under age 12 attend this program. All children 12 and up attending the program, even with an adult, will be subject to the class fee.
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February 2012
All programs are FREE unless otherwise stated.
NEW! Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series
This year, we are proud to bring you our NEW Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series of programs featuring NHG and local experts discussing how you can garden with less water and follow your city’s water guidelines. By planting the right plants, learning to water and set your irrigation system properly, you will be using your resources efficiently and save money. Look for programs beginning in January and taking you all the way through the heat of summer. We’ll offer both full programs and 20 minute Pop Ups so you can pick the programs right for you. Series will include design workshops, consultations, and more.
Pop-Up Classes
These 20-minute, timely, to-the-point classes in the garden center will teach you the main points you need to know on Proper Watering, Herbs, Vegetables, Perennials, Trees and more throughout the year, then get you on your way!
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 Fri, Feb 3rd 4pm-6pm
Garden Happy Hour !
The first Friday of each month join us for Happy Hour in the garden center. We'll stay open an hour later so you can enjoy shopping in a relaxing environment with local wine from Times Ten Cellars, beer, refreshments and light appetizers. This week, we'll have fun little surprises to give away. Plus, we'll always be here to answer garden questions on everything from unique mini gardens & terrariums, to drought tolerant plants and growing vegetables.
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SAT, FEB 4th 9AM - NOON Bonsai Study Series Guests can observe a bonsai shaping complimentary. Bring in up to 2 Bonsai plants for consultation for $20. By the Dallas Bonsai Society.
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SAT, FEB 4 • 12:30PM POP-UP CLASS Planting Fruit Trees
SAT, FEB 4 • 1PM POP-UP CLASS Planting Asparagus
SAT, FEB 4 • 1:30PM Pruning Roses by Carolyn Kennedy, NHG Garden Advisor. Mid-February is the optimum time to prune your roses. Carolyn takes the confusion out of this simple process with a hands-on class showing you the proper way to prune in order to encourage the best blooms in spring. This is also a great opportunity to ask rose questions of our knowledgeable staff and get your beds ready for Spring Rose Festival 2012, March 3rd & 4th. See the roses we'll have for 2012 here. Event details to come.
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THURS, Feb 9th Vegetable Gardening 101 1PM - 4PM
by Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. A comprehensive class on growing vegetables in N. Texas. Register early! $20 Grow Card members/$25 non-members. Print out the registration form here and bring into the store or come in to register.
If there is inclement weather, we will move the class to February 15th. We kindly request no children under age 12 attend this program. All children 12 and up attending the program, even with an adult, will be subject to the class fee.
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SAT, FEB 11 • 1PM POP-UP CLASS Planting Rhubarb & Horseradish
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 SAT, Feb 11th 10AM - 4:30PM
Landscape Design 101 by Bram Franklin, Landscape Designer. Join us for this full day class to design your dream landscape.
Bram covers...
~ basic concept design
~ site development
~ drainage
~ hard-scape and more
~ Lunch included
Registration form here. Call to sign up or come into the store. 214-363-5316. $75 GC Members/$80 Non-Members includes class & lunch.
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Sat Feb 18 · 10am-10:45 Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series: Proper Watering Workshop: By Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG General Manager. An in-depth workshop on working within the City of Dallas Water Restriction Guidelines, but still maintaining a beautiful, healthy landscape.
SAT, FEB 18 • 1PM POP-UP CLASS Planting Citrus
SAT, FEB 18 • 1:30PM POP-UP CLASS Planting Potatoes
SAT, FEB 18 • 2pm Propagation Made Easy by Sandy Holmes-Schwedler. Sandy instructs you how to propogate plants at home.
Learn the proper place to cut, and how to begin healthy roots.
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SAT, Feb 18th Noon - 2PM (or sold out)
Backyard Chicken Sale And Q&A
(check our website for weather
cancellations or time changes)
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SAT, FEB 25 • 1PM POP-UP CLASS Winter Veggie Overview: Asparagus, Potatoes, Onions & more.
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SAT, FEB 25th 8:30AM - 12:30PM
45min Design Consultations by Roundtree Landscaping
$60 per session. SOLD OUT! Next Consults are March 24th. Bios here.
Looking for a unique holiday, new home, or birthday gift?
This is an incredible value for a one-on-one design consultation! Traditional pricing for individual consults with such a reputable design firm could cost upwards of $350. Plus, you get the personal assistance while shopping from the expert staff at North Haven Gardens.
Do you have an area of your yard that needs a redo? Join the professional staff at Northaven Gardens as they work with Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. to provide design consultation. A Landscape Architect from Roundtree Landscapin will meet with you at the Garden Center to prepare a design for your area that you choose. Then, a NHG Garden Advisor will help you select plants and even help you load it into your car or have it delivered to your home for a nominal fee.
To make the most of your time, bring with you...
● 3 or more photos of the area to be redesigned printed out on 8 1/2 x 11 on plain paper (sorry, we won't be able to look at photo stills on the camera or your phone)
● a survey that shows the area with your measurements of existing trees or features that don't show onthe survey,
● photos of landscapes you like.
The design team will meet with you, draw a quick plan you can use to install the new ideas, and show you the
recommended plants in the nursery -- all within an hour.
SAT, FEB 25th 1:30PM Sustainable & Heat Hardy Series: Drought Without Doubt by Johnette Taylor, Roundtree Landscaping. You can keep your garden green and still save on your water bill when you plant the proper plants and water the right way.
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SAT, FEB 25th 10:30AM Herb of the Year: Roses
by the Herb Society of America. Did you know that roses are edible
in addition to being lovely? Be sure to join the North Texas Chapter
of the Herb Society of America to find out more about this
wonderful bloom.
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Fri, Mar 2nd 4pm-7pm
1st Friday Happy Hour in the Garden!
The first Friday of each month join us for Happy Hour in the garden center. We'll stay open an hour later so you can enjoy shopping in a relaxing environment with wine and light appetizers. Check back for more details.
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SAT & SUN, MAR 3 & 4
SPRING ROSE FESTIVAL We are opening Saturday at 7am and Sunday at 8am so you can select your favorite roses early. Be one of the first 50 people in the store each day to receive either a FREE bag of Vital Earth Rose Soil or Nature’s Guide Root Stimulator at check out. Only one per household, please. Purchase required.
Sat, 11AM • POP UP Rose Companion Plants
Sat, 1PM • Rose Gardens 101
Sun, 1PM • Roses: The Ultimate Garden Plant by Mike Shoup of the Antique Rose Emporium. Mike will answer all your rose questions and offer the best advice you’ll need to take the guess-work out of caring for your roses.
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SAT, MAR 3rd 9-11AM • Bonsai Tools - Tips and Techniques for Tool Care Be sure to stick arounf for Bonsai 101 right after!
SAT, MAR 3rd 11AM-Noon • Bonsai 101 Interested in Bonsai but not sure where to start? Learn a brief history and begin to talk about the basics of bonsai care. Presented by the Dallas Bonsai Society.
SUN, MAR 4th 2:3PM • Orchids 101 Learn the basics on watering, feeding and grooming your orchids in this 30 min. pop up style class in the Greenhouse. By the North Texas Orchid Society.
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SAT, MAR 10th 11AM • POP UP Class: Peonies We have the best & largest selection of these dazzling plants!
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SAT, MAR 17th 10AM • Backyard Chickens 101 by Dan Probst of Bageniece Farms
SAT, MAR 17th 11am-2pm • Backyard Chicken Sale / Q&A by Dan Probst of Bageniece Farms
SAT, MAR 17th 11am • Drought Without Doubt Johnette Taylor, Roundtree Landscaping. You can keep your garden green and still save on your water bill when you plant the proper plants and water the right way.
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SAT, MAR 17 1pm • Spring Vegetable Gardens by Christine Hensley, BS, NHG Green Goods Buyer.
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SAT & SUN, MAR 24 & 25
SPRING FESTIVAL
Come celebrate the warmer weather at NHG and get out in the garden!
S A T U R D A Y P R O G R A M S
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8:30AM-1:30PM • 45min Design Consultations by Roundtree Landscaping$60. Limited space! Registration form here. Or, call today to reserve your appointment. You will leave with a landscape drawing. Details here. This will sell out FAST. Call TODAY!
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1PM • Drought Tolerant Perennials: Take a tour of our favorites by John Currie, Landscape Architect
2PM • Setting & Maintaining Your Irrigation System Properly by Berit Hutson, Roundtree Landscaping. Learn to properly set and maintain your irrigation system to keep in running efficiently. Berit covers many different typs of irrigation systems in this must-attend class.
S U N D A Y P R O G R A M S
1PM • Pop Up Class: Tour of Herbs
1:30PM • POP UP Class: Butterfly & Hummingbird Plants
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Fri, April 6th 4pm-7pm
1st Friday Happy Hour in the Garden!
The first Friday of each month join us for Happy Hour in the garden center. We'll stay open an hour later so you can enjoy shopping in a relaxing environment with wine and light appetizers. Check back for more details.
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Saturday & Sunday 4/21-4/22
Edible Festival
Check back for details.
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Fri, May 4th 4pm-7pm
1st Friday Happy Hour in the Garden!
The first Friday of each month join us for Happy Hour in the garden center. We'll stay open an hour later so you can enjoy shopping in a relaxing environment with wine and light appetizers. Check back for more details.
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July 2012
We have lots of great programs in the works for
Summer.
Be sure to check the calendar often for added
events!
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 July 4th OFF Sale
25% off the best plant material in town! All annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, herbs, groundcover and greenhouse plants. In stock material only. Does not apply to special orders or planting & delivery charges.
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Ugly Garden Contest 2012
Is your lawn scorched? Are your garden beds a jungle? Enter our first annual Ugly Garden Contest. Take pictures of your front or back garden, print them out and bring to NORTH HAVEN GARDENS by 5pm, August 26th. We’ll choose 5 finalists and visit their homes to assess how bad their landscape really is. Winner (or loser) announced Friday, September 2nd. You must be in our NHG Delivery zone to qualify. Details to come.
All Finalists win a FREE in-store session with our NHG Garden Coach.
1st prize winner will win…
• 2 spots to our September 11th Gardening 101 Class
• $500 Gift Certificate to NORTH HAVEN GARDENS
• 2 FREE In store, 45 min sessions with Kay Nelson, NHG Garden Coach
• You’ll be featured on our Facebook Page and on our website
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November
2011
All NHG programs are complimentary and open to the
public unless
otherwise noted.
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NEW NHG Pop-Up Classes!
Each weekend of the month we’ll present timely education on everything from planting to the best tools. Join us for informative, casual 20-minute sessions in the garden center.
Nov 5 · 11am Cool Season Herb Tour
Nov 5 · 1pm Winter Vegetables
Nov 12 · 11am Dig Drop Done: Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs
Nov 12 · 11am Greenhouse Plants: Orchids & more!
Nov 19 · 11am Protect Your Garden in a Freeze
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SAT, Nov 5th 9AM - NOON
Bonsai Study Group Bring in your Bonsai plants for expert advice on pruning, planting, maintenance and more. Open to the public. By the Bonsai Society of Dallas.
Sun, Nov 6th 2:30pm
Orchids 101 A great opportunity to ask questions about keeping orchids. Program in the Greenhouse Orchid area. By the North Texas Orchid Society.
Sun, Nov 6th 3pm
The World of Cypripediums By the North Texas Orchid Society.
SAT, Nov 12th 10am Winterizing Your Backyard Flock By Dan Probst, Bageniece Farms. Protect your backyard flock from the elements to keep them happy and healthy through the winter time.
SAT, Nov 12th 11AM - 2PM (or sold out) Backyard Chicken Sale And Q&A
Thurs, Nov 17th 10:30am
Designing a Kinetic or Mobile Blossom Arrangement By the 1st African Violet Society of Dallas.
Sat, Nov 19th 11am
Daylily Addict DVD Showing Learn why these amazingly beautiful, drought tolerant perennials are favorites in the garden! By the Daylily Growers of Dallas
 Sun, Nov 27th 2PM • Neil Sperry Pen Sale Neil will be selling his gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, handmade pens for the holidays. All proceeds benefit Serenity High. Neil politely requests no plant questions be asked during the signing.
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December 2011
Yes! You can still plant and transplant cool season color, trees and shrubs
right now. Be sure to check out our tree and shrub varieties! Always find the
perfect fit for any area of your garden.
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 Fri, Dec 2nd 4pm-7pm
Holiday Happy Hour
Sip wine and enjoy bites while shopping our selection of new holiday gifts with a garden twist!
Learn to create beautiful holiday center pieces using fresh greens, how to assemble our NEW Woolley Pockets with your favorite plants, and which bulbs are best for forcing. Plus, we'll be featuring our Terrarium Holiday Ornaments and offering lots of great giveaways.
4pm-7pm Enjoy Wine, Hot Cider & Snacks while you shop.
6pm POP UP Class: Woolley Pockets! Learn to create your own custom design featuring indoor plants, herbs, veggies & color.
6:30 Forcing Amaryllis, Hyacinth & more Indoors for Gifts & Decoration!
We're giving away beautiful plants & gifts as a way to say Thank You to our wonderful NHG Shoppers! Prizes include...
This is a great time to swing by after work, choose your Christmas tree & greens and find some new holiday inspiration. Store is open til 7pm!
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 Watch our for our Sustainble & Heat Hardy Series beginning this month. You'll learn how to water the right way, within the City of Dallas Guidelines, while continuing to maintain a healthy, gorgeous landscape. Plus, we'll guide you in which perennials, shrubs, herbs and annuals to plant that will thrive in our North Texas climate while encouraging a beautiful, "no water waste" garden.
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Sun, Dec 11th 2PM • Neil Sperry Pen Sale Neil will be selling his gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, handmade pens for the holidays. All proceeds benefit Serenity High. Neil politely requests no plant questions be asked during the signing.
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NHG Pop-Up Classes!
Join us for informative, casual 20-minute sessions in the garden center.
Dec 3 · 11am Decorating Wreaths & Holidays Greens with Natural Elements
Heat Hardy Education Series: December
Keep your landscape pretty, healthy and green while still working within your city's guidelines for water restrictions. Follow our advice, and you'll be wasting less water and keeping plants greener through the year. Both 20 minute Pop Up Classes and full classes will be offered.
Dec 10 · 1pm Heat Hardy Series: "POP UP CLASS" Proper Watering to Keep Your Plants Healthy & Green
Dec 14 · Noon-1pm Heat Hardy Series: Water Right Workshop: An in-depth workshop on working within the City of Dallas Water Restriction Guidelines, but still maintaining a beautiful, healthy landscape.
Dec 17 · 1pm Heat Hardy Series: "POP UP CLASS" Proper Watering to Keep Your Plants Healthy & Green
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SAT, Dec 17th 11am - 2PM (or sold out)
Backyard Chicken Sale And Q&A
(check the website for weather
cancellations or time changes)
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Thurs, Dec 15th 10:30am
A Good Home for Your African Violets to Spread Their Roots By the 1st African Violet Society of Dallas.
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Mon, Dec 19th 4PM • Neil Sperry Pen Sale Neil will be selling his gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, handmade pens for the holidays. All proceeds benefit Serenity High. Neil politely requests no plant questions be asked during the signing.
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