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2023 Plant Sale

Our 2023 Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale is becoming a Parker County tradition. It will be Saturday, April 8th, at 

Heritage Park, 317 Santa Fe, Weatherford, 76086

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - rain or shine.  CASH or CHECK ONLY

Every spring, our Master Gardeners update the list of plants that are proven winners for the area. There will be a tremendous selection of perennials, herbs, vegetable plants, annuals, shrubs, and roses available to help get spring gardening off to a great start or to find replacements for any plants lost in the February Artic Blast.The Real Dirt 2021 03

Many of the plant varieties are native or adaptive to Parker County and are drought-tolerant. Some are ideal for butterfly gardens and can provide a waystation for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies. Some of the plants come from local nurseries, but most are grown by Master Gardeners in gardens in Parker County or propagated in our own greenhouse. Master Gardeners will be on hand with information and answers to your questions as well as to assist with your plant selection.

Proceeds from this annual sale go toward providing horticultural education to the citizens of Parker County and promoting sound horticultural practices in everyday gardening.

Download the colorful flyer here.

Master Gardeners are volunteers for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service who have completed at least 50 hours of horticulture training.

  • Are Red Tip Photinias Susceptible to Disease

    Fraser’s Red Tip Photinias are susceptible to a deadly disease called Entomosporium Fungal Leaf Spot that has also been found on Indian Hawthorn and Loquat. This is why red tip photinias are not being promoted for landscapes.

  • Are Red Tip Photinias the Same as Fraser’s Photinias?

    Yes, these are one and the same.

  • Fertilizing Red Tip Photinia or Nellie R Stevens Holly?

    When should I fertilize my Red Tip Photinia and my Nellie R Stevens holly and what do I use?
     
    Red Tip Photinia are not a recommend shrub for our area because of the endosporium fungal leaf spot due to the higher humidity in our county, and the Nellie R Stevens holly is a top quality plant for Parker County.

  • Is the Chinese Photinia a Good Shrub for Parker County?

    The Chinese photinia Photinia semulata is an evergreen shrub with glossy green, waxy leaves that reaches about 10-15 feet in height and width and does well in sun or partial shade. It is very hardy and is not disease-prone like the Fraser red tip photinia. It makes a large shrub that is good for a privacy hedge. It has red berries and can be left as a shrub or pruned like a tree. 3-2015