Of all the gardens on the tour this year, the garden of Nancy Griswold (DCMG 2018) is decidedly the most traditional in that it includes both a large vegetable garden and ornamental plants in equal measure in this back yard space. Unusually, however, it is the vegetable garden here that takes pride of place in...
"Act as if what you do makes a difference... it does!" William James April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, a perfect time to thank ALL our selfless Dallas County Master Gardeners for their countless hours of volunteer service! Your efforts in our community gardens, school programs, food production gardens, outreach events, fundraising, administrative support and so...
...to the cockroach, the Ensign wasp, is a feared enemy, yet this little wasp is our friend...
Setting up a rain barrel is a great way to save water for those non-rainy days in Texas. You can buy a ready-made barrel or construct one yourself, but before getting started, keep a few things in mind:
As all good Texans know, the bluebonnet is our official state flower, but how was it chosen?
Gretchen Reynolds (Class of 2022), the March recipient of the Dallas County Master Gardener Association (DCMGA) Making a Difference Award, is a multitalented, multitasking Master Gardener. She is equally adept at the administrative aspects of our organization as she is at the physical aspects of gardening. Gretchen Reynolds hard at work Gretchen is an efficient, kind and...
The Mexican Plum is a versatile and captivating deciduous tree that’s heralded for its early spring show of white, aromatic blossoms that hint at soft sunlight shades at the center of each flower.
While reading a plant tag, you may have overlooked or ignored those little words in Latin under the familiar name of your plant
While driving down the highways, you may have noticed thick stands of brightly blooming yellow flowers
The upcoming DCMGA Garden Tour on May 18 will feature eight beautiful gardens, including the garden of Vera Guillén, as one of the stops on this year’s tour.
