Gardens and Gardening

March 18, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

March 12, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

A campaign led by a student animal advocacy group has prompted the University of North Texas in Denton to announce that it is transitioning to a cage-free egg supplier and is committed to purchasing only cage-free eggs by the end of the year. 

Teachers at The Meadows Elementary in DeSoto Jerry Martin, Linda Nunley and Irene Chaney-Babino help Jonathon Musser of Aquaponics and Earth, second from left, set up the aquaponics system last month. Courtesy of Aquaponics and Earth.

March 10, 2014

By Rita Cook 

The following organizations are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the for profit category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.

The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the volunteer category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers. The winners in each of the five categories will be announced at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards ceremony on March 13.

The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the entrepreneur category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.

Feb. 19, 2014

DFW greenies looking for inspiration can find it in Margie Jackson Haley. From fighting coal plants to raising backyard chickens, the Dallas philanthropist and activist has done it all.

Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.

Feb. 17, 2014

Hand-carved soapstone hearts from Kenya. Available at Fair & Square Imports in McKinney.

Feb. 7, 2014