Events, Classes & Workshops

We want to help you succeed at creating beautiful and edible landscapes.

 

Learn about fruit tree care, organic gardening, greenhouse setup, herbal harvesting and more.

Check this page often or find our upcoming classes and events on Facebook and Instagram.

Events are held on location at Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms, 975 County Road 2220, Mineola TX, 75773.

Most events are $10 per person/$15 per couple, collected at the door. Please RSVP on our Facebook page or send us an email: [email protected]

Special workshops with materials fees will have limited availability. You can secure your seat by purchasing tickets in advance at the links provided in the class description.

If you would like to become a vendor at the next Sorelle Farms community festival, visit our vendor page here.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Sorelle Farms Market Nights

EVERY THURSDAY, 5 to 8 PM

Join us Thursday evening and source your food from ETX farmers offering locally grown produce, honey, meats, eggs, artisanal products, and a wonderful community atmosphere. Food trucks, live music and much more!

 

Beginner Fruit Tree Growing

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th at 10 AM

If you are wanting to grow fruit trees but don’t know where to start we have the perfect workshop for you! In this workshop you will learn everything from how to pick out the right varieties to how to plant and care for your new trees.

 

Growing Grapes and Muscadines

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th at 10 AM

Come learn everything you need to know to get started growing grapes and muscadines in Texas with Michael Cook, viticulture program specialist for North Texas with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service.

 

Planting Wildflowers From Seed

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th at 10 AM

Have you always wanted a patch of wildflowers outside your window? Join us to learn how to grow wildflowers from seed and create an oasis for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds in your yard. We’ll cover the basics, from site prep to planting to the best sources for seeds. The timing is just right since October is the perfect time to plant! (We’ll tell you why at the clinic. ;))

 

Pruning and Winter Care for Trees

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th at 10 AM

Pruning trees is a crucial step in cultivating healthy trees. Join Ed and Chad and learn the basics on how to prune everything from a maple tree to a plum tree! They will also discuss helpful steps to prepare your trees for the winter season.

 

Fall Festival

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th at 10 AM

Join us for a day of fall family fun! Hay rides, petting zoo, live music, food trucks, kids activities, games and more! This is a free event!

 

Easy-to-Grow Fruit Trees

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th at 10 AM

Want the fruit without all the fuss? This workshop will cover which types of fruit trees and plants grow easily here in Texas and how to care for them.

 

Great East Texas Natives I – Trees, Shrubs & Vines

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 10 AM

Texas native plants are great additions to any yard or landscape, but they’re not all created equal. Why? Because Texas is a large and diverse state with 10 distinct ecoregions. Plants native to the Blackland Prairies (Dallas to Waco) or the Edwards Plateau (Austin / San Antonio) may not thrive in the Piney Woods of East Texas. To learn which ones will, attend this clinic to learn about the trees, shrubs and vines native to our part of the state.

 

Great East Texas Natives II – Groundcovers, Annuals & Perennials

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th at 10 AM

Texas native plants are great additions to any yard or landscape, but they’re not all created equal. Why? Because Texas is a large and diverse state with 10 distinct ecoregions. Plants native to the Blackland Prairies (Dallas to Waco) or the Edwards Plateau (Austin / San Antonio) may not thrive in the Piney Woods of East Texas. To learn which ones will, join us for this clinic to learn about the groundcovers, annuals, and perennials native to our part of the state.