Propagation of Native Milkweed
Findings show tropical milkweed may be detrimental to the Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) that migrate through our state to winter in Mexico.
01Mar
01Feb
Compost – A Valentine to Your Garden
What do you give your garden for Valentine’s Day? A layer of compost would make a lovely gift that will help keep your garden green and growing all year.
15Jan
Garden Consultation Team
Certified Dallas County MGs who participate on the GCT have completed Advanced Master Gardener Training Courses in certain specialized fields, including, but not limited to, vegetables, tree care, rainwater harvesting, greenhouse management, entomology, and composting.
01Jan
Great Trees for North Texas
Trees are an efficient, inexpensive source of carbon capture and can be a major mitigator to pollution.
01Dec
Carefree Winter Containers
The front porch should be as inviting in the dreary winter days as it is in the spring, and fresh and lively containers are a wonderful way to say “welcome.”
01Oct
Fall Container Ideas
It is so wonderful to approach a home and find a fresh and colorful container garden on the front porch. It is a positive indication that the homeowner enjoys their home and cares what neighbors, guests and passersby see when approaching the house.
01Sep
If you can’t say Heuchera, just say Coral Bells
I began collecting these glorious shade loving beauties at least twenty years ago, and there isn’t a single year when I don’t purchase one or two.
01Aug
Benefits of Watering with Drip Irrigation
Now is the time to think water wise. What is water wise gardening?
01Jul
Water Wise
Now is the time to think water wise. What is water wise gardening?
31May
How His Garden Grows: Barry Bloom
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...
