Foundation Plants for DFW Homes
Can your foundation plantings help you maintain your foundation in an economical and efficient manner?
01Jul
19May
Cooking With Flowers
Did you know that there are many edible flowers that can be grown, harvested, and cooked with your meals?
07May
DCMGA Garden Tour Preview: The Garden of Janet D. Smith
This is the unlikely story of a woman whose garden was created unintentionally and who, in the process, became a gardener accidentally. Prior to entering the Dallas County Master Gardener program in 2005 following her retirement, Janet D. Smith confesses that she was completely ignorant of any and all knowledge concerning gardening. Her attempts at home...
15Apr
Ensign Wasps: Exterminator Extraordinaire
...to the cockroach, the Ensign wasp, is a feared enemy, yet this little wasp is our friend...
01Mar
Common Invasive and Aggressive Plants in the Dallas-Area Yard
Some of the most aggressive plants in the Dallas yard, speaking from first-hand experience here, are being sold at our garden centers.
01Feb
What a Bore: Cottonwood Borer Beetle
A member of the order of Coleoptera (beetle), family of Cerambycidae (specifically long-horn beetles), the Plectrodera scalator (Cottonwood Borer) feed on fast growing trees and play a large role in decomposing fallen trees.
01Dec
Herbs in Containers
Herbs are beautiful plants, and the vast variety of leaves is amazing.
01Nov
Tips for Bringing Potted Plants Inside for the Winter
When fall weather sets in and temperatures drop to 50-55 degrees, it's time to think about moving your potted plants indoors for the winter.
15Sep
The 2023 Japanese Maple Sale
The sale goes active at 8 a.m. on October 1st and continues until October 14th or until all trees have been sold.
01Sep
Thoughts about Photography in the Garden
Whether you are a pro with a Nikon or just a gardener with a phone, here are some tips you can use to make the most of those photos.
