Skip to main content

Gardens and Gardening

Aug 05 2012, MINNIE PAYNE

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.

Jul 29 2012, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.

May 30 2012, bbarnett

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas Works to Improve Public Health

(Photo: The logo of the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas)

By Minnie Payne

Prompted by his own health concerns and reports that African Americans are prone to diet related diseases, particularly hypertension and diabetes, J. J. Johnson founded the non-profit Black Vegetarian Society of Texas in 2001.

May 29 2012, RITA COOK

Community garden delivers 'promise of peace' to East Dallas

May 29, 2012   

For over 30 years, Elizabeth Dry has been an educator. She has worked in the public and private sectors at the campus, district and state levels and during this time says she has continually observed the natural engagement of all children to the environment. Through this observation, and keeping in mind the undeniable dropout rate of high school students, Dry says she decided to do something about it.

Subscribe to Gardens and Gardening