August’s recipient of the Making a Difference Award is Kimberly High. Kim is a relatively new Master Gardener, Class of 2023, but she is not new to gardening. Kim is the owner, founder, and mastermind behind the creation of Joppy Momma’s Farm in the Dallas neighborhood of Joppa. She has rolled gardening and community advocacy...
Honestly, I’ve had a change of heart. But it didn’t happen suddenly.
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), considered one of the “big four” grasses of the native prairie, along with Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indiangrass, is a perennial warm season grass, growing 4-6′ in bunches, but can also be used to form a sod
There are two basic approaches when choosing soil for a raised bed. The first is to utilize mineral based soil and the second is to choose a soilless product. Both can work if you understand the nature of the growing medium. Native soils are composed of minerals and organic materials. It is the mineral component that...
..you might also want to consider what services your landscape provides for wildlife, the environment, and your foundation...
CONGRATULATIONS to DCMG Nancy Payne (Class of 2005)
Kudos to DCMG Alexa Peterson (Class of 2022) and DCMG Intern Class Josiah Manning (Class of 2024)
What is compost and why it is important?
Buttonbush is a unique and visually striking shrub prized for its distinctive spherical, pincushion-like white or pale pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall.
Oh, I so enjoy the colors and flowers that bloom during the early summer and one that I’m enjoying of late is bee balm
