Gardening

Speaker Katherine Wells Power of the Historic Frankford Church and Cemetery will talk about the church and the founding families of the area.  We will also be able walk near (but not on) one of the few unspoiled remnants of native grassland prairie in the Metroplex.  The land "was never broken by a plow.” We will also be able to see the cemetery and the historic Wagon Yard Elm, which has been recognized by our coalition. There is also a spring on the site.  

Looking to add a little color or texture to your front entry or back patio? Container gardens can be a great way to add curb appeal or jazz up a back patio. This program teaches how to prepare and install a container garden. Students will learn how to prepare the container, prepare the soil and install a well-planned mix of annuals, perennials and other colorful foliage plants. Free.

Learn to make your own original plant containers from hypertufa, an artificial stone created from portland cement and assorted aggregates. All materials are furnished, but students should bring a bowl or other object that will serve as a mold for the project.

For ages 16 or older. $15.

Register online at www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-8285. The class number is 46584.

A presentation on bats by Rachel Richter, urban wildlife biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Join us for lunch and a tour of Bonton Farms. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated back to the farm to support their work. Bonton Farm, a "BridgeBuilder Mission (helping to alleviate poverty and promote flourishing communities), is cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm that utilizes the most innovative urban gardening techniques available. This allows them to foster economic and agricultural sustainability through health education, access to healthy local organic foods, job training and employment in Bonton.

Daniel Cunningham, Program Coordinator-Urban Water at the Texas A & M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas, will explain how to design and implement your Shade Garden for maximum effect. 

Meetings are held on the fourth Sunday each month, except for November and December.
Social and snacks @ 2:30 pm, educational lecture @ 3 pm.

The Compost Contribution: How gardeners' black gold can help protect the planet

This hike will be a tour of Prairie Barren sites in northern Tarrant County and adjacent Wise County. Emphasis will be to search for the rare Comanche Peak Prairie Clover (Dalea Reverchonii) & other rare and endemic species in north Texas. Meet at Eagle Mountain Park at 8:45am, then we will carpool or caravan to the various sites.
RSVP: Jeff Quayle 817-729-0283.

A look back on restoration efforts at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. What has worked and what hasn’t and the progression of the methods used based upon results observed, or more simply put – How we came up with that crazy idea…

Speaker: Richard Freiheit, Restoration Manager at LLELA

Is the green in your lawn weeds or grass? Do you have brown circles in your yard? Proper lawn care maintenance is a key component to a healthy lawn. This workshop covers basic lawn maintenance practices and selecting the right turf grass to improve the health and longevity of your landscape. You will learn how maintain your landscape using less water, fertilizers and pesticides.
Daniel Cunningham, a horticulturalist with the Water University at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas will be the instructor.