In the Garden
Embrace therapeutic gardening with tips designed especially for the 50+ green thumbs. Discover the wonders of hummingbirds, butterflies, and accessible gardening techniques, find the perfect plants, and make use of garden tools tailored for easy handling, ensuring a delightful gardening experience.
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Make Your Landscape Water-wise!
Many of us grew up with lush green lawns, considered the pinnacle of American residential landscaping for decades now. When…
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Create a Garden Oasis in Any Size Yard, Deck, or Balcony
No matter where you garden, there never seems to be enough time and space to accomplish all your gardening goals.…
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Pollinator Gardens—Where Native Plants, Butterflies, and Bees Thrive
Welcome, spring. Welcome, sunshine. Welcome, sweet smells of the season: Of honeysuckle; of dark, lush, fertile soil; of mint and…
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Three Volunteers Shine for Dallas Blooms 2023
Dallas Arboretum volunteers are the backbone of the garden. In 2022 alone, they provided nearly 85,000 hours of support. Three…
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The Wonderful World of Orchids
The orchid plant family, Orchidaceae, is the most prominent in the world, with 30,000+ species in 600+ genera, 274 species…
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How to Successfully Grow Dahlias
Growing beautiful dahlias is easier than you think. Proper planting and care will result in an abundance of beautiful blooms…
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Gifts that Bloom and Brighten Your Holiday
Photos by Dotty Woodson. Plants add that extra touch to brighten any room of your house, especially for the holidays.…
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Attract Migrating Hummingbirds for Your Garden
Hummingbirds migrate through the Fort Worth area every fall and spring. They spend the summer in northern states and Canada,…
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Monarch Butterfly Migration Through Texas
While the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex sweltered through the July and August heat, the super generation of monarch butterflies was beginning…
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How to Prevent Getting Mosquito Bites
Female mosquitos require a protein in blood to create eggs. Female mosquitoes also feed on nectar. Male mosquitos only feed…
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Avoid the Summer Watering Guesswork
Water conservation is a big deal. Water waste impacts each us all, and just a few tweaks to our routines…
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Enhance Your Landscape with Tropical Plants
Brighten your landscape with tropical plants, which naturally thrive in hot, humid, shady climates. Plant them in the ground or…
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Earthing: Barefoot Benefits
As a little girl growing up in the Midwest, I hated wearing shoes outdoors. I guess I couldn’t get enough…
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Salvias: Beautiful Flowers and Fragrant Foliage
Above photo: Autumn Sage, Salvia greggii ~ Most of us are familiar with culinary sage, Salvia officinalis, which grows well…
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Colorful and Sweet Plants in Winter
Garden centers are full of colorful pansies waiting to have a place in your yard! These sweet-smelling flowers will flower…
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Creating Beautiful Color in the Landscape
Above photo: Mexican Bush Sage in all it’s beauty ~ Many only think of foliage color as trees with colorful…
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