Both Dallas and Plano are hosting waterwise landscaping tours in October. Above, a xeriscaped yard on Robin Meadow Drive in Dallas. Courtesy of the city of Dallas.
Oct. 10, 2017
Summer’s over and yards still thriving after weeks of 90 to 100 degree temperatures are true survivors.
That’s why it’s the best time of year to show off native and adapted plants that can stand up to the Texas heat.
Storm Farms reopens Oct. 7 with its pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Photos courtesy of Storm Farms.
Sept. 29, 2017
Storm Farms in Arlington was a hit this spring with its pick-your-own strawberry patch. Now, the farm is kicking off the fall growing season with the opening of its pumpkin patch Oct. 7.
The Hyatt Regency Dallas parteners with Clean the World to recycle its leftover shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and soap and distribute it in impoverished communities. Above, recycled soap distributed to a community in Haiti. Photos courtesy of Clean the World.
Sept. 26, 2017
Have you ever wondered what happens to all those half-full containers of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and soap that you leave behind at the hotel? One local hotel is making good use of it.
For the 2016-2017 contest, a Frisco team, comprised of students Wail Aldahni, Abigail Love, Kylie Mannan, Avery Sinnathamby and Arvind Subramanian pictured with their teacher Kimberly Church, won the grand prize. Photo courtesy of Frisco ISD,
Sept. 24, 2017
Executive Chef Ryan Olmos grows much of the ingredients for his CiboDivino Marketplace dishes at his own farm.
Sept. 12, 2017
Executive Chef Ryan Olmos not only whips up fresh creations at CiboDivino Marketplace, an authentic Italian market in south Oak Cliff, he also grows much of the ingredients he uses at his organic farm at his home in Midlothian.
Last month, Volvo launched a new chapter in automotive history by announcing it will only make electric or hybrid vehicles starting in 2019.
Aug. 25, 2017
Last month, Volvo revealed an ambitious plan that environmentalists are applauding. The Swedish multinational company announced that every vehicle the premium car maker launches from the year 2019 onward will have an electric motor.
“This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars.
Annette Baker and Marianne Lacko opened Nature's Plate in the Lake Highlands area in Dallas in 2015. Photos courtesy of Nature's Plate.
Aug. 4, 2017
Two health conscious sisters are making it easy for Dallasites to eat their veggies.
Buda Juice sells in 33 locations and restaurants in Dallas, 2 in Houston and 11 locations in Canada.
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A Dallas-based juice chain was created after two Europeans moved to Dallas and found the juice market left them parched.
Horatio Lonsdale-Hands and Bernard Lucien Nussbaumer, a Brit and Swiss who grew up together in Lausanne, Switzerland, reconnected in Dallas and picked up their friendship where they left off. Turns out, the two also shared a penchant for raw veggies and fruits.
Dallas developer Monte Anderson saw potential in the 1930s industrial property in Oak Cliff, now known as Tyler Station. Photos courtesy of Tyler Station.
July 3, 2017
Thanks to a green-leaning Dallas developer, an old building in Oak Cliff has been recycled into a multi-use destination for office space, light manufacturing and retail.
World Wear Project of Dallas is one of the companies that will be featured at the third annual Degrees of Recycling Conference hosted by UTA and NTCRA on May 18. Courtesy of World Wear Project.
May 17, 2017
Savannah's Meadow in Celeste features two treehouses and a shabby chic trailer. Photos courtesy of Savannah's Meadow.
May 16, 2017
Looking for an eco-friendly weekend getaway in North Texas? Savannah’s Meadow in Celeste offers an opportunity to sleep in the treetops surrounded by wooded acreage. Soon the treehouses will be solar powered.
Jennifer Stuart debuted her rolling eco-friendly classes at the Twelve Hills Nature Center in April. Photo by Stacey Potter Jemison. Additional photos by Andrea Ridout.
May 15, 2017
Jennifer Stuart is using a repurposed bus to introduce kids to a world she says a growing number of children are unfamiliar with – the outdoors.