8:30am-noon: Community Clean Up. Register @ KFMB.org.
10am-1pm: Environmental & Health Fair. Booths promoting healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. Kid's activities, workshops. Paper shredding for residents. Clothes, housewares and electronics collection.
Info: events@KFMB.org.
This annual sale includes more than 100 hard to find beautiful native Texas plant species, which are drought-tolerant, disease-resistant, low maintenance and well suited for the soil and extreme temperature conditions found in Denton County.
During the month of April, the bluebonnets are on display in Ennis and the city provides a map, showcasing the best viewing spots along 40 miles of driving trails.
In addition, the city puts on a weekend festival with arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment and bluebonnet souvenirs.
The Dallas community garden hosts this event featuring music, food and eco-friendly activities at the Imagine Garden. A fun run precedes the fest at 11 a.m. Festival is free. Registration fee for run is $10/adults and $6/kids.
Event goers can enjoy hands-on environmental demonstrations, education booths, kid’s crafts and entertainment, two bands, organic plant sale, Tesla electric car show, bungee trampoline, food trucks, Professor Brainius and kite flying at Coppell Town Center. Free.
Held at the Connemara Conservancy Meadow, the outdoor festival includes nature walks, kayaking, kite flying and wildlife ambassadors. Free.
Learn how to plant a creative garden using containers, raised beds and veggies in your landscape. A children's class is being held in conjunction. Free. Info: coppellcommunitygarden.org
Note: A children's class is being held in conjunction at the same time. Register through Eventbite.com.
Workshop will cover characteristics of invasive species, identification of common invasive plant species in the Metroplex area, data collection for the LBJ Wildflower Center's Texas Invasives database and techniques for removal and management of invasive plant species. Free. Space is limited. RSVP: Dana Wilson at danawilson59@yahoo.com or 972-495-4482.
In addition to the discounts on select native and adaptive plants, you can talk with a master gardener, plant expert, or irrigation specialist and get ideas and tips for landscaping in North Central Texas. See website for other dates and locations.
In addition to the discounts on select native and adaptive plants, you can talk with a master gardener, plant expert, or irrigation specialist and get ideas and tips for landscaping in North Central Texas. See website for other dates and locations.