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Dallas man growing network of community gardens

Aug. 5, 2012

The saying, usually attributed to Confucius, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.” could also be attributed to 67-year-old Dallasite gardener Don Lambert.

Denton group tackles ethics of gas drilling

July 31, 2012

As a philosophy professor at the University of North Texas, Dr. Adam Briggle is an expert at ethical debates. But last year, he found himself in the middle of real-world problem solving when he agreed to head up the Denton Stakeholder Advisory Group.

BRIT launches mobile app for plant ID

July 29, 2012

BRIT is keeping up with the digital age.

The 25-year-old research and education center in Fort Worth houses a world-class botanical research library and herbarium that offers a resource for botanists, environmentalists, teachers, students and gardeners.