Gardens and Gardening

Community gardens require community involvement and empowerment for success. While location, soil, and experienced gardeners matter, community buy-in is crucial. Initiatives must be locally driven, embracing Asset-Based Community Development. Effective organizing and adaptability, alongside embracing teachable moments on sustainability and social justice, help gardens flourish and support local communities.

Three University of North Texas graduates launched Wildscapers Landscaping Company to restore local ecosystems by planting Texas native plants in Denton. Their goal is to create urban "wildscapes" that serve as ecological corridors for wildlife, promoting biodiversity and resilience to climate change.

Adults with disabilities at Goodwill’s GreenWorks thrive through horticulture therapy, bolstering communication and life skills. The program promotes independence, offering real-life experience. Future plans include expanding the greenhouse for broader job training. Participants currently grow produce for local initiatives, supported by the Master Gardeners and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Jason explains why this easy grow flower is good for both birds and bees.

Jason demonstrates an electric mower below. Also check out the Green Source DFW Guide to Electric Lawn Mowers. Read a story about green lawn care companies in DFW.

Jason explains why Swiss chard is a great vegetable to try in your garden.

The Texas Poor People’s Campaign launched a community garden in Waxahachie, helping the disenfranchised during the pandemic. The initiative aims to teach sustainable living and honor history. Organizers emphasize food security and environmental justice, with support from local officials and community figures.

Jason shows how to create an eco-friendly pest control using kaolin, a clay mineral. Read what Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor, says about using kaolin for plants.

The article provides a guide for choosing electric mowers, highlighting brands like Stihl, Ryobi, EGO, Greenworks, and Black & Decker. It emphasizes the benefits of battery-powered tools, including zero emissions, less maintenance, and compatibility among brand tools. It also mentions robotic and reel mowers as eco-friendly alternatives.

'Green' yard crews offer quiet, fume-free services using battery-electric equipment instead of gasoline-powered tools. Pioneered by Clean Air Lawn Care franchisees like Ellyn and Scott Golub and Christopher Fox, these services prioritize sustainability by using organic methods and solar-recharged electric mowers, significantly reducing noise and pollution.