Fruit and Nuts Resources
Fact Sheets from Texas A&M Horticulture website with information by type of tree

Fruit, Nut, and Berry Cultivars for North Central Texas
Short list of trees by variety with recommended rootstocks from Texas A&M Horticulture

Research report:
Growing Grapes in North Texas for Home Use

Earth-Kind Roses
Water-Wise Beauty for Every Garden – DCMG brochure (PDF)

Earth-Kind® Landscape Roses – Growing Tips
Texas A&M Horticulture Earth-Kind® website

Guide to Landscape Success
Recommendations from GoTexan.org website

Native & Adapted Plants in the Landscape
DCMG brochure on basics of Texas native plants (PDF)

Master Gardener’s Garden at Texas Discovery Garden Plants
List of plants that can be found growing in the garden

Texas Superstars
Excellent website on plants that have qualified for this designation by Texas AgriLife Extension. Pictures, descriptions, and factoids needed for your plant selection.

Tips for Successful Gardening in the Dallas Area
DCMG brochure on urban gardening (PDF)

Butterfly Gardening
DCMG brochure on recommended plants (PDF)

Food Guild Garden: A Permaculture GardenA Food Guild Garden at DCMG Raincatcher’s Garden of Midway Hills

Hummingbird Gardening
DCMG brochure on attracting hummingbirds (PDF)

Scented Gardens
DCMG brochure on fragrant and aromatic plants (PDF)

Viticulture
The Texas A&M University Department of Viticulture and Winegrape Network site which provides an educational resource on growing grapes and making wine

Sex in the Garden
DCMG brochure on plant pollinators (PDF)

Shade Gardening
Presentation includes plant recommendations.

Fall Vegetable Planting Guide
Detailed vegetable information with planting dates and varietals. Downloadable brochure from Texas A&M Horticulture

Herbs in the Water-Wise Garden
DCMG brochure with recommended herbs (PDF)

Raised Bed Construction
Earth-Kind website on how to build and maintain a raised bed garden

Recommended Planting Dates for NTX
Spring and Fall planting dates for vegetables (PDF)

Salad Greens
DCMG Speakers Bureau presentation on growing your own salad (PDF)

Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide
Downloadable brochure from Texas A&M Horticulture on general guidelines for planting vegetables

Vegetables at Texas A&M Horticulture
Website with fact sheets, recommendations, and problem solver tips

Vegetable Gardening Guides and Easy Gardening Fact Sheets
Downloadable brochure from Texas A&M Horticulture by specific vegetable

Vegetable Varieties for North Texas
Recommended cultivars for North Central Texas by vegetable

Beneficial Insects
Downloadable brochure with pictures and descriptions of different insects

City Bugs
Information from Texas A&M Horticulture on insects in the city.

Organic Lifestyles
Information on maintaining lawns, flowers, pests and soil without the use of chemicals from Texas A&M Horticulture

Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Texas A&M Horticulture website on IPM

Fire Ant Control – The 2-Step Method
Texas A&M Horticulture website on how to safely control fire ants

Combatting Rose Rosette
Downloadable Oklahoma State Rose Rosette color pictorial poster

Rose Rosette Disease website for the newest RRD information

Texas A&M Insects
Texas A&M University Entomology Department website

Plant Pathology
Texas A&M University’s Plant Pathology Department website

SchoolIPM
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program information for Texas schools

Texas Plant Clinic
The Texas A&M Horticulture site for help with plant diseases

Texas A&M Forest Service
Website with events and other resources

Texas Tree Identification
Instructional tool on how to identify trees

Tree Planting Process
Tools of the trade from Texas A&M Forestry

Texas Tree Selector
Texas Replanting website with tree selector for your yard

African Violets
Article outlines steps for successfully growing African violets (PDF)

Identification and Control of Turfgrass Disease by Texas A&M Horticulture

Guide to Yard Care
Brochure from Take Care of Texas (PDF)

Managing Lawn Problems
In Texas – a brochure from Take Care of Texas (PDF)

Managing 10 Common Yard Pests
Brochure from Take Care of Texas (PDF)

Botanical Research Institute of Texas
An organization dedicated to maintaining state-wide herbarium, research, and education. Located in Ft. Worth and is open to field trips.

Dallas Arboretum
One of the top Arboretums in the world, right in our backyard!

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Native plant selection website, by purpose and location

Texas Discovery Gardens
Education garden and butterfly pavilion at Fair Park

Native Plant Society of Texas
Website for NPSOT organization showing activities and resources

Texas SmartScape
Website for this North Texas organization with design tools and plant database

Junior Master Gardener
Website for Junior Master Gardener programs and curriculum

Dallas Garden Buzz
Blog published by the Master Gardeners at Raincatcher’s Garden of Midway Hills. Subscribe to receive periodic updates via email

Neil Sperry’s Gardens
Garden guidance from a local radio host and author. Sign up for his newsletter.

National Arboretum
United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. home site

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Dallas County
Official site for Dallas County education programs, including the Dallas County Master Gardener certification program and requirements.

Texas Master Gardener Association
Website for the state-wide Master Gardener organization and information on the state conferences