Gardens and Gardening
It's garden tour time in North Texas
Green Tip Guy: Landscape with edible plants
Jason’s guest Professor Ruge-Jones from Texas Lutheran University shows how edible landscaping is both beautiful and practical.
Dallas' urban heat island to be focus of Texas Trees symposium
Green overhaul proposed for Dallas medical district
The Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan includes a new 25-to-30-foot-wide pedestrian bridge to connect the eastern portion of Harry Hines Boulevard and the O’Donnel Grove. Images courtesy of Texas Trees Foundation.
Jan. 25, 2017
North Lake honor society seeks funds for green upgrades
The Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at North Lake College has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for improvements to its 8-year-old community garden. Donation deadline is Jan. 31. Photos courtesy of North Lake College.
Jan. 16, 2017
Ecosystem's survival tied to prevalence of native plants, author says
Dallas artists explore recycling, conservation in 'Book Forest' exhibit
Book Forest created by the Dallas artist named VET and Sheila Cunningham is on display at the Irving Arts Center until Jan. 29.
Jan. 2, 2017
For nature lovers who like to read, the whimsical installation on display until Jan. 29. at the Irving Arts Center will make you smile.
The Dallas artists who created "Book Forest" also hope to make viewers think about the interdependent relationship of books and trees and the environmental issues surrounding them.
Every Mavericks’ three-pointer plants another tree in Dallas
Trees for Threes volunteers planted trees at Reverchon Park in Dallas this spring.
Dec. 20, 2016
Every time the Dallas Mavericks score a three pointer, the city of Dallas gets a little greener. That’s because since 2010, Trees for Threes, a partnership between the Mavs, PWC, a Big Four accounting and consulting firm; Arbological Services; and the Dallas Independent School District, plants one tree for every three point basket.