North Haven Gardens : Veggies, Herbs, Color & More!

11:00 am-"Soil Builders with Master Composter Mary J. Tynes" by Daylily Growers of Dallas

Leave the cold outside and take a walking tour through our greenhouse
with one of our Garden Advisors. Learn about a wide variety of indoor plants. Tropicals, Succulents, African Violets, Orchids, and many more!

10:30 am - "Winter Birds of Texas" by Carolyn Oldham Sponsored by Herb Society of America

1:30 pm - "Bed and Soil Preparation" presented by John Hunt, Dallas County Master Gardener

February 2008

2/2 WINTER FAIR 10am - 4pm

Join us for our first Winter Fair. Area Garden Clubs and Society's will be on hand to give you lots of great information about their organizations and how you can join. Enjoy food demonstrations and tastings from some of Dallas' finest restaurants and caterers, pet adoptions, music, product demos, giveaways and in-store plant specials. No entry fee, but space is limited so get you entry in early!

Click here for entry form

2/16 & 2/17 Eco Friendly Weekend
It's easy to Go Organic and learn sustainable gardening during this fun and informative weekend!

Saturday

11:00 am- "Daylilies in the Garden"

1:30 pm - "Composting" presented by Marcia Borders,

Dallas County Master Gardeners

3:00 pm- "Organic Gardening 101" presented by Nancy Payne, Dallas County Master Gardener

Sunday
1:30 - "A Taste of Organic Herbs: Growing & Creating from your Kitchen" presented by Barbara Gollman, Dallas County Master Gardener and Author of Phytopia Cookbook

3:00 pm - "Rainwater Harvesting" by Pam Daniel Ellis County Master Gardeners President

Saturday 2/23 10:30PM
"Scents & Sensations" by Tamara's Natural Bath & Beauty Products" Sponsored by Herb Society of America

March 2008

Saturday & Sunday 3/1-3/2

Rose Weekend Shop this weekend for the best selection of more than 300 rose varieties including AARS Winners 'Mardi Gras' and 'Dream Come True', all varieties of EarthKind� Roses and much more! Plus, speak with the local Rose Societies and vendors about the best information for rose garden success.

Saturday
10:30am "Pruning 101" by Bob McLaughlin,

Consulting Rosarian

1:30pm "Growing Hybrid Teas for the Dallas Area"

by Dr. John Allen, Master Consulting Rosarian

3:00pm "Climbers, Ramblers, Antique and Schrub Roses for the Dallas Area" by Claude Graves, MasterConsulting Rosarian
Sunday
1:30pm "Rose Garden Bed Prep" by Turner Hasty, Consulting Rosarian
3:00pm "Pruning 101 " by Bob McLaughlin,

Consulting Rosarian

3/15-3/16 Spring Weekend
Saturday

11:00 am - "Daylilies" by Daylily Growers of Dallas

1:30 pm - "Vegetable Gardening in North Texas" presented by Dick Coupe, Dallas County Master Gardener
3:00 pm - "Tons of Tomatoes!" by Tom Wilten, DCMG

Sunday

1:30 pm- "Tons of Tomatoes" by Tom Wilten, DCMG

3:00 pm - "Iris Photography Clinic" by Iris Society of Dallas

Sat & Sun 11am-2pm Complimentary Landscape Consultations by local landscape designers. First come, first served. Sign up early! Bring in garden plans for expert advice on plant selections.

Celebrate Begonias!
Come to North Haven Gardens to select from a large and unique variety of begonias.
1:30 "Beautiful Begonias" by Don Miller, NHG begonia expert

April 2008

In lieu of an Orchid Program and meeting this April, the Greater North Texas Orchid Society is offering a Greenhouse Tour. For the map of Greenhouses go here.

1:30PM "WaterWise Gardens" by Susan Stephens, DCMG. Sponsored by First Men's Garden Club of Dallas

1PM-4PM "Iris Show" by Iris Society of Dallas
This Show will be held at the TAMU Pavilion Building, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TXThis show is NOT at North Haven Gardens. However, please stop by after the show for lots of beautiful Iris plants and other sun blooms and shrubs that will compliment your Iris garden. We are open until 6pm.

11am Daylily Planting Demo
by Binion Amerson, Daylily Growers of Dallas. Begin your daylily bed with proper planting techniques by the experts!

1:30pm - "The Best of Texas: Native Plants and Responsible Resource Management" by Dave & Christy Ilfrey of Native Dave -- Nature-focused & sustainable design and consultation services. Christy & Dave address water issues as well as habitat destruction, and offer solutions (e.g. native plants) for developing beautiful landscapes without wasting resources.

4/26-4/27 Herb Weekend Select from an amazing variety of herbs on special all weekend! Plus, get the best herb garden advice from the experts...Heritage Herb Club & Herb Society of America!
Saturday
10:30am "All About Garden Safety" presented by Lennard Nadalo, MD & the Herb Society of America

1:30pm "Calendula - 2008 Herb of th Year" presented by
Gail Sutherland, Heritage Herb Club

2:30pm �NHG Herb Tour� by Kay Nelson, NHG Herb Expert. Let Kay lead you on an enlightening tour of all our favorite herbs, inform you of their uses and offer fun herbal facts. Attend & enter your name to win a delightful herb gift basket!

Sunday
1:00pm �NHG Herb Tour� by Kay Nelson, NHG Herb Expert. Let Kay lead you on an enlightening tour of all our favorite herbs, inform you of their uses and offer fun herbal facts.
1:30pm "Herb Gardening 101" by Brieux Turner. Learn the tricks to a successful Herb Garden from the experts at Blue Label Herbs! Attend & enter your name to win a delightful herb gift basket!

3:00pm Wild About Herbs by Marian Buchanan, Dallas County Master Gardener

May 2008

NHG has great programs scheduled most every weekend. Check back often for added programs and events.

Nashwood Winery is back to teach us all about making wine from fresh fruits. Strawberries, blueberries and more make a tasty wine! Plus, have the opportunity to attend a fruit wine tasting and purchase wine making supplies.

Learn how to make your own wine at home. Tasting to follow. Must be 21 to attend wine tasting portion. $10 per person. PRint out reg. form here and bring in or call 214-363-5316. Adv. reg. suggested.

Brad Sandy, Dallas County Master Gardener, explains simple ideas to make your home & garden stand out! Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

HAPPY 57th BIRTHDAY NORTH HAVEN GARDENS!
Shop during our birthday for some cake and special treats! Check back soon to see what they are!

1:30pm �Perennial Gardens�
By Dione Lineberry, Dallas County Master Gardener

1:30pm �Perennial Gardens�
By Betsyanne Tippette, Dallas County Master Gardener

June 2008

1:30pm "Dr. Diag-nosy" Renowned orchid grower, world traveler and nationally recognized speaker Bill Thoms of Central Florida will focus on plant problems and how to fix them. Attendees can bring in plants with problems and they will be diagnosed and remedies given. Many examples of common problems and advice on how to fix them will be shared. Remedies are eco-friendly.

Saturday, 6/7 A Day in the Tropics

presented by Diana Harris, Dallas County Master Gardener

Put on your Hawaiian shirt! We're going to the tropics! Learn about growing tropical plants in your garden and in containers. Tropicals for sun and shade.

1:30 pm - "Tropical Plants in the Garden"

2:30 pm - "Tropical Container Gardening"

First Men's Garden Club Plant Show
Date: Saturday, June 7th The First Men's Garden Club of Dallas will host its 2008 Spring Plant and Vegetable Show. The club has hosted these shows, free and open to the public, for more than 25 years. Come and enter your plants, cut flowers, vegetables, and herbs in the premier plant show of the Southwest. Entries will be accepted between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday.

Judging starts at 9:30 AM, with ribbons being awarded for the best entries in over 25 separate classifications. For general rules of the show, go to www.dallasgardeners.org/GardenShow.

Satruday, 6/14- 1:30 pm
"Luscious Lawns" by James Hatcher. Proper lawn care is necessary in North Texas to keep your home beautiful and healthy. Don't miss James' excellent program that has helped many
NHG customers over the years! Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

Tuesday, 6/17- 7:00 pm
"Beneficial Insects" by Carolyn Rosier. Learn why we need the
good bugs* to control the bad bugs. Plus, you'll understand how
having some bugs in your garden creates a balanced garden. Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club. *North Haven Gardens carries a full line of beneficial insects.

Sunday, 6/22- 1:30 pm
"Photography in the Garden" by Bob Frank. Award-winning local photographer, Bob Frank, gives us wonderful advice on how to get the most beautiful pictures from our gardens! Plus, see examples of his amazing work.

Saturday, 6/28- 1:30 pm
"Rain Gardens" Harvest your rainwater and plant your garden to take the best advantage of rainfall! Part of the EcoFriendly line of education programs at NHG! by Carrie Dubberly

Saturday, 6/28- 3:00 pm
"Collecting Bromeliads" by Betty Patterson. Follow Betty's journey for unique and wonderful Bromeliad specimens. And, join the Bromeliad Society!

Salsa Sunday! June 29th. Prizes given for the
best salsa recipes! Put those tomatoes and herbs you so
tenderly cared for all season to good use! Use fresh veggies,
herbs and even fruit to create your very best salsa! Last
year's first salsa contsest was a blast! Be part of the fun
this year! We have lots of fun things in the works. Check back
to see a schedule of events. Be creative! Have fun! Rules and
entry form here.

Great Prizes!
1st Prize: $100 North Haven Gardens Gift Card
2nd Prize: $75 North Haven Gardens Gift Card
3rd Prize: $50 North Haven Gardens Gift Card

11am "Canning for Beginners" by Melita Taylor, Master Gardener. Ever wondered what to do with all your extra fruits and veggies? Melita shows us the basics of how to get your canning going! Join us for this NHG "First Time" program!

1:30pm "Tomatoes & Peppers" by Tom Wilten, Dallas County Master Gardener. Now is the time to start planting your second crop of tomatoes and peppers. Tom Wilten tells us how to get the most successful harvest!

2:30pm Salsa Contest Winners announced! You do not have to be present to win.

July 2008
We have lots of great programs in theworks for Summer. Be sure to check the calendar often for added events!

25% off the best plant material in town! All annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, herbs, groundcover and greenhouse plants. In stock material only.

1:00 pm - Join the Greater North Texas Orchid Society for a pot luck lunch at 1pm followed by Lively Auction of Orchids. Got orchid questions? The GNTOS meetings are a great place to have those questions answered!

1:30 pm - "Crape Myrtles" by Bram Franklin, Landscape Designer, Crape Myrtle Expert. Crape Myrtles are a beloved tree here in Texas! Atend this informative free program for all the best facts on the best varieties for our area; proper planting and care. Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

1:30 pm - "Get Your Veggies Going!" Kay Nelson, NHG Garden Coach, TCNP. Homegrown veggies taste best! Learn the basics for starting veggies by seed and why you should be growing your own!

7:00pm - "WaterWise Gardens" by Lora Hinchcliff, Brad Garrison and Johnette Taylor. Learn the 7 steps to a healthy garden while also keeping aware of your water usage. WaterWise Garden can mean a lush garden! Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

1:30pm - "Colorful Container Gardens" by CA Hiscock, Dallas County Master Gardener. Add containers filled with season all color to patios, entryways, porches and anywhere you want extra texture, color and style. Color combos, care and varieties covered.

1:30pm - "Beneficial Insects" by Carolyn Rozier, Dallas County Master Gardener. You asked, we delivered. One of our most requested programs will be presented. Help create a balanced garden by replacing some of your insect sprays with good bugs that get the bad bugs! We'll tell you how!

All NHG programs are complimentary and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

August 2008

1:30 pm - "Water Gardens" by North Texas Aquascapes. Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a water garden. Also, NTA tells us the eco benefits of water gardens in the landscape and introduces us to underground rainwater harvesting.

1:30 pm - "Orchids" Paphiopedilum species and their influence on various Paphiopedilum hybrids will be presented by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, a dentist in Santa Ana, California. Growing orchids more than 35 years, he is owner of Paphanatics, Unlimited, and is an author and travels internationally to speak. He is also a Judge in the American Orchid Society as well as the Cymbidium Society of America. He will bring plants to sell and will take pre-orders at Norito1@hotmail.com for flasks from a list that can be viewed at www.paphanatics.com. Plant raffle to follow. Further information: www.gntos.org or 214-540-1506

9am-Noon - Iris Sale A wonderful opportunity to acquire unique varieties. All proceeds benefit the Iris Society of Dallas.

1:30 pm - "Shade Gardens" by Dean Brown. Learn how to create
a gorgeous, lush, colorful garden for shade. Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

1:30 pm - "Agaves, Yuccas & more!" by Chuck Goecke, NHG staff, TCNP. Discover how these exotic, conversation piece beauties add grace to your garden and are favorites in environmentally friendly landscapes.

7:00 pm - "Dallas Arboretum Botanical Society Plant Trials" Jimmy Turner, Director of Horticulture Research at the Dallas Arboretum discusses plants he has that do well in N. Texas. Sponsored by the First Men's Garden Club.

10:30 am - "Calendula - Herb of the Year!" by Mary Doebbeling, HSA District Delegate. Sponsored by the Herb Society of America.

All NHG programs are complimentary and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

September 2008

Select from a variety of iris rhizomes, including Louisiana and Spuria Irises. All sales benefit the Iris Society.

by Mary Nell Jackson, Herb Society of America. Don't miss this very popular program on a very special kind of garden! Looking for fairy garden accessories? Visit Through the Keyhole on the southwest corner of Preston Road & Forest Road in North Dallas. Or, go here to visit their website.

by Kato Dixon, NHG Staff, Soil ExpertGorgeous gardens and tasty, homegrown veggies start with great soil. Kato tells you how to achieve it.

"North Texas Orchid Society" Program at 1:30 PM, followed by a plant raffle. Refreshments will be servd. Ron McHatton, PhD, of the American Orchid Society, will talk about the AOS, benefits of membership, what�s new and what�s coming soon. He is also an American Orchid Society Judge, and has been growing orchids for over 43 years. Dr. McHatton is a wonderful educational resource of orchids!

"Five things your trees won't tell you" by Steve Houser, Arborilogical Services, Certified Arborist. Trees are a very important value to our home and environment. Atend this program for important information you need to know such as tree selection, planting, maintenance and more. Sponsored by the First Mens Garden Club.

"Fall is Critical for Lawncare!" by John Hunt. Maintaining your lawn through fall is critical to it's year-round care. John tells us the how's and why's. Sponsored by the First Mens Garden Club

Saturday and Sunday, 9/20 & 9/21

Fall Weekend

Guaranteed to be lots of fun as we welcome the cool Autumn weather! Free programs! Plant specials and refreshments!

Saturday Programs

11:30am "Past, Present, and Future of Growing Daylilies in Dallas" by Daylily Growers of Dallas.

1:30pm "Fall Perennials" by Betsyanne Tippette, Dallas County Master Gardener. Fall is a great time to plant perennials! We will tell you why!

3pm "Butterflies in the Garden" by Dale Clark, Lepidopterist Society. Dale gives great hints at attracting butterflies to the garden. Host plants, nectar plants will be discussed. Plus, he talks about Monarch butterflies arriving soon!

Sunday Programs

1pm "Feng Shui in the Garden" by Laurel Schellinger. Learn the art of having a spiritually balanced garden.

2pm "Ikebana Creation Presentation" Join us at the Potting Bar for a demonstration on how to create a Japanese Flower Arrangement. Presented by instructors from
the Sogetsu school.

Sun, 9/21 - 2:30pm "Let's Go Organic" Susan Gregory tells us why to go organci and eco friendly and how to get there with ease!

Sat, September 27, 10:30am "Holiday Decorations with Natural Plants & Herbs" by Arlene Hamilton, Herb Society of America

Sat, September 27, 1:30 - 3:30pm "Hostas for the South" by Mike Chambers, Mid-South Hosta Society, bio here.We are proud to announce a wonderful program about growing hostas in our southern climate. Mr. Chambers will go over sun and water requirements as well as many varieties that grow well here.

All NHG programs are complimentary and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

October 2008

Fall is the best time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Be sure to check out our tree and shrub varieties! Always find the perfect fit for any area of your garden.

Wednesday, October 1 at 11am

"Salad Greens" by Leslie Finical Halleck. Join us for a new program day and and time! Love salad? Then you don't want to miss this informative topic. It's easy to grow your own greens no matter what kind of space you have. Greens grow gerat in the garden or in containers. And, as a bonus, they are beautiful planted with all your cool season color.

Saturday, 10/4

Customer Appreciation Day

Thank you for being a loyal North Haven Gardens customer! We will be serving you lunch from 11am-1pm, offering special pricing all day, and putting together some cool gifts to raffle off!

9am - 12 Noon Daylily Sale by the Daylily Growers of Dallas. A great opportunity to purchase unique daylily rhizomes.

9am - 12 Noon Bonsai Auction by the Dallas Bonsai Society.

Saturday and Sunday, 10/11 - 10/12

Fall Herb Weekend

Meet the local herb societies, attend free lectures and shop herb specials all weekend.

Saturday

10:30 am - "Herbs to Grow Fall - Winter" by Beth DiGioia, Herb Society of America

1:30 pm - "Herb Gardens 101" Brieux Turner, Blue Label Herbs. Learn the basics for a great herb garden. Planting, selection, maintenance and more is covered.

3 pm - "Essential Oils from the Garden" by Laurel Schellinger. The garden is more than just beautiful, it smells delicious, too!

Sunday

11:30 am - "Delicious Herbs: Creating Yummy Dips, Pestos & Salsas" Tasting required! by Brieux Turner, Blue Label Herbs

1:00 pm - "The Edible Landscape: Using herbs as Ornamentals, in the Kitchen & Crafts" by Carrie Dubberley, Heritage Herb Club

Saturday, October 11 - All Day Event
First Men's Garden Club of Dallas 2007 Fall

The club has hosted these public shows for more than 25 years. Come and join in by entering your plants, cut flowers, vegetables and herbs in the premier plant show of the Southwest. Entries will be accepted between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday. Judging starts at 10:30 AM with ribbons being awarded for best entries in over 25 different classifications.

"Bats!" This is an excellent program for children to attend! Here at NHG, we think bats are super special for all the wonderful things they do for our gardens, such as eat the bugs that hurt our plants! Dottie Hyatt of Bat World educates us on how to keep bats safe in our communites and dispells the myths that lead to their poor reputations. Plus, she brings live bats for us to admire. You will aslo have an opportunity to purchase Bat World approved bathouses. www.batworld.org

Carolyn Oldham explains how to attract area birds to our gardens! Come early, this popular class fills quickly!

All NHG programs are complimentary and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, 11/1

Bulb Day

12:30pm "Beautiful Bulbs for our Area" by Cornelius Nordermeer, local bulb expert. Cornelius goes over bulb varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and more. Plus, he tells us which ones are the best for N. Texas.

1:30 "Your Best Spring Display Yet!" Denise Robb, Dallas Arboretum, Manager of Research & Greenhouses, offers the best advice on planting and
maintaining your spring bulbs. Plus, she goes over which bulbs naturalize and perennialize in our area.

Join our resident organic expert, Kay Nelson, on a tour of our favorite organic products. A perfect free program for beginners and experts alike!

Holiday season is upon us and the best way to easily and economically WOW our holiday houseguests is by filling colorful pots with cool-season color. We make the creative process easy with simple rules you can follow yourself to create amazing containes guests will love!