A houseplant is a plant that can thrive in normal (not greenhouse) indoor conditions. That means they thrive where we live, with the same light, temperature, space, and humidity. And we provide the food and water.
DCMGA will periodically solicit applications for a non-renewable scholarship of up to $2,500.00 per academic year. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a graduate of a secondary school in Dallas County. The applicant’s major must be agriculture, urban agriculture, horticulture, or a related field. The scholarship will be awarded to a second year...
Meet Sarah Pisquiy, our new Extension Agent for Better Living for Texans!
A seed is a flowering plant’s unit of reproduction capable of developing into another such plant.
The Dallas Arboretum is a 66-acre showplace located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake in East Dallas. It opened in 1984. Master Gardeners led by Jeff Raska, John Hunt, and Elaine Ackley began sharing horticultural knowledge with Arboretum guests in the late 90s.
Shaped like a Turkish turban or fez, the cardinal-red blooms of Turk’s Cap resemble those of a sleepy hibiscus flower with petals that never completely unfurl.
Barry and Susie Bloom’s back yard in Far North Dallas had a pond, but not the good kind. Their swimming pool was covered in a three-inch, dark green layer of algae. Looking for a solution to this mucky mess, an internet search led Barry to Japanese Pond Gardens. Barry was hooked. Fast forward nine years...
Meet Sarah Pisquiy, our new Extension Agent for Better Living for Texans!
The next DCMGA monthly meeting will be held in the basement of Walnut Hill Church (10066 Marsh Lane, Dallas) on Thursday, May 26 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
A huge variety of plants are offered for sale at area nurseries and selecting the right one isn’t always easy. Fortunately, some of the screening work has been done for us.
