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Gardens and Gardening

Purple fields provide backdrop for annual lavender fest

The 9th Annual Lavender Festival at Lavender Ridge Farms, Gainesville, takes place May 27-29. Visitors can explore lavender fields, cut bouquets, and enjoy lavender-themed cuisine. The family-owned farm, with 160 years of history, offers arts and crafts, food vendors, and wine tastings amidst its scenic fields.

It's garden tour time in North Texas

Spring in North Texas marks garden tour time, showcasing diverse landscaping from water-intensive to xeriscaping, inspiring local home gardening. Highlighted tours include Denton County Master Gardener's, Dallas's White Rock East, Fort Worth's Hidden Gardens, and Celina's Country Garden. A rugged option is the Texas Prairies Bus Tour in Central Texas.

Dallas' urban heat island to be focus of Texas Trees symposium

A Texas Trees Foundation study reveals Dallas' urban heat island exacerbates city temperatures by nearly 20 degrees, impacting health, economy, and infrastructure. The March 23 symposium aims to address these issues with research and solutions presented by experts, highlighting tree planting and green spaces as key strategies.

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

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.