CONSUMER HOME HORTICULTURE:
The primary focus of the consumer home horticulture program in Dallas County is to assist homeowners and residents, both single family and multifamily housing to encourage interest in environmental stewardship and home gardening. We offer a wide spectrum of literature and practical resources, host workshops and events throughout the Dallas Metroplex, provide a horticultural help desk and train, supervise and coordinate the Dallas County Master Gardener volunteer program.
Seminars cover topics such as rainwater harvesting, seasonal vegetable gardening, lawn care, tree maintenance, Earth-Kind® landscapes, propagating plants, and much more.
Horticultural Help Desk, staffed by trained Master Gardeners, is available to consumers free of charge M-F from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. For answers to your questions call (214)904-3053 or e-mail dallasmg@ag.tamu.edu.
Speaker’s Bureau provides educational programs to civic organizations, garden clubs and other groups upon request. All speakers are trained Certified Master Gardeners who have researched and developed presentation on topic of their interest. Although there is not a charge for this program, donations are accepted to support the Master Gardener program. To contact the Speaker’s Bureau, e-mail your request to speakersbureau.request@gmail.com. For further information on topics and programs please visit the DCMGA website at: http://www.dallascountymastergardeners.org/
2018 Educational Programs
PLEASE SEE THE UPCOMMING EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAILS OF EACH PROGRAM
Date Location Topic
January 20 Roach Feed & Seed EarthKind(R) Landscape Design
February 10 North Haven Gardens Success with Fruit Trees
February 10 Roach Feed and Seed Raised Bed Gardening
February 17 Roach Feed and Seed Garland All About Backyard Chickens
February 17 North Haven Gardens EarthKind(R) Landscape Design
March 3 Calloway’s Greenville Ave. Success With Herbs
March 10 Midway Hills Christian Church Spring Into Vegetable Gardening
March 17 Calloway’s Greenville Ave. Vegetable Gardening For Small Spaces
April 7 Methodist Dallas Garden To Table
April 14 Midway Hills Christian Church Grape Planting and Pruning
May 5 pm North Haven Gardens Early Spring Lawn Care
May 26 Calloway’s Greenville Ave. Summer Lawn Care
Sept. 15 pm Roach Feed Seed Garland Fall Lawn Care and Maintenance
Sept. 15 am North Haven Gardens Fall Lawn Care and Maintenance
Sept. 23 Vegetable Fest Oak Cliff Fall Into Gardening
Oct. 10 Rowlett Road District 1 Post-Harvest Care of Young Grape Vines
Oct . 13 North Haven Gardens Fall Planting of Trees and Shrubs
Oct. 16 Midway Hills Church Apples, pears, persimmons and pomegranates
Oct. 20 Rowlett Road Dist. 1 Fall Planting of Trees and Shrubs
Nov. 3 Midway Hills Church Putting The Garden To Bed
PLEASE SEE THE UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAILS
Community and School Gardens are growing in popularity. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension assist community groups, governmental organizations, public entities and schools in assessing the feasibility of establishing a community or school garden. Assistance is also available for design or the garden. If you are thinking of establishing a school or community garden, contact Stephen Hudkins, CEA/Horticulture at (214) 904-3054 or e-mail at Stephen.hudkins@ag.tamu.edu.
Gardening Resources Links
Turf
Annual & Perennial Flowers
http://www.ccmgatx.org/gardening-resources/plants-for-collin-county/perennials-annuals.aspx
Trees and Woody Ornamentals
TEXAS SUPER STAR PLANTS
http://texassuperstar.com/plants/
OAK WILT
http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/blog/2016/07/07/oak-wilt-tree-diseases/
https://plantdiseasehandbook.tamu.edu/landscaping/eight-step-program-to-oak-wilt-management/
Fruit and Nut Resources
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/
Vegetables & Herbs
Recommended Vegetable Cultivars For North Central Texas
N. TX. Urban Food Garden Fertilization Guide
Soil & Fertilizing
Landscaping
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/publications/
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/planning-the-home-landscape/
Insects, Diseases & Weeds
Walnut Caterpillar
http://www.texasinsects.org/tree-crops.html.
Right now, you can take the 40 Gallon Challenge. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has compiled some helpful information on the need to conserve water and the 40 Gallon Challenge. Click here to read the Texas point of view. Click here for more information on ways you can conserve water in your home and garden today.
You can also view Texas A&M’s Water Education Network featuring programs and education related to water conservation, water management, irrigation and water quality.