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Join Plants of Texas and our guest speaker Kevin Marshall from the Netherland Bulb Company for an informative class on bulbs, tubers, veggies, water plants and other programs they supply. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a bulb and a tuber or how best to prepare the ground and plant bulbs and veggies? Perhaps you are confused and want details on when to dig up your tubers and how to best store them for the next season? Maybe you'd like to mark your calendars for the best time of year to plant your favorite flowering bulbs and veggies in our area? If you want to transform your pond into an oasis of beautiful plants or create a stunning water feature on your patio, this is the class to start you off.  Come ask Kevin questions about your favorite water plants. Bring your questions and be ready to learn! The class fee is $10. This class will be held at the NEW Plants of Texas location in Flint. This class will NOT be held at the tent. The class will take place in the smaller building (receiving dock) behind the main/large building you see from the road. Please […]

Join Plants of Texas for a casual talk about how to create privacy and screens in your landscape with plants. In the instance you have an unsightly neighbor, or you want to create your own privacy and an oasis in your yard with plants instead of a wooden fence, come learn about the best screening plants to choose from. This class is free of charge and will last 30 - 45 minutes or while questions last. We will show you our favorite options that provide ample screening and shade at a variety of price points and aesthetics. Screening plants is a common question we are asked and we would love to inform you on the many options. The class fee is FREE. This class will be held at the NEW Plants of Texas location in Flint. This class will NOT be held at the tent. The class will take place in the smaller building (receiving dock) behind the main/large building you see from the road. Please park in the front of the main building and follow the sidewalk around to the back. You will see a smaller metal building in the back of the property. Head on in and take […]

Join Plants of Texas for our hands-on hive inspection class. In this class, you will learn how to properly inspect your hive in real time plus other things to look for during a hive inspection. This class will be held at Plants of Texas in Flint. This class is perfect for all levels of back-yard beekeeping experience. Proper PPE (full bee suits, gloves, and boots (or other closed toe shoes) are required for this class for your safety as we will be hands-on with the hives. In addition, we will ask you to sign a waiver freeing Plants of Texas from any incident that could occur while on-site resulting from a bee sting or other injury during the hive inspection. You will not be allowed to attend this class without PPE. PPE for this class is mandatory.

Help us celebrate Earth Day early and join Plants of Texas for a fun plant your own pollinator deco pot for your patio. The pollinators in your garden will love you. You will surely attract all the butterflies, bees of all species, hummingbirds, and more with this pot. You will get to build your own combination planter based on the pollinator-specific plants provided. You will get to pick out your own annuals and perennials to create your own combination decorative pot to take home to enjoy. This is the perfect gift to give as well! What would make this even better is to invite a friend and get creative and dirty together! Come ready to use your creative side and get a little dirty in the process! The class fee is $50 per person and will be at our Flint location. You can click the button titled “Reserve Now” to purchase your ticket to this event. No tickets will be mailed out. You simply show up to the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance to reserve your spot. Spots are limited.

Bring a friend and join professional artist and illustrator Kim Wasson Tener of Bookmark Arts as she shares the joy of watercolor painting following her proven step-by-step process. With the help of your instructor and gorgeous natural pigments, you will paint your own country landscape on a beautiful 18” x 24” watercolor canvas. ****************************** April 27th, 2024 2-hour workshop, 9-11am $55 includes personal instruction, supplies, and a quality 18” x 24” canvas.

Bring a friend and join professional artist and illustrator Kim Wasson Tener of Bookmark Arts as she shares the relaxing art of copper embossing. With the help of your instructor and gorgeous floral patterns to follow, you will craft a custom roof for your locally made birdhouse. ****************************** May 4th, 2024 2-hour workshop, 9-11am $75 includes personal instruction, supplies, and optional material & instructions for adding copper patina at home (simple, but takes 24 hours to dry).