Spring 2024 Goats In The Garden Interns
In the Spring of 2024, Taryn Mitchell and Sydney Lowenthal were selected for undergraduate student internships as part of the Goats In The Garden Project, supported and made possible by a grant from the North Texas Community Foundation. Intern mentors for Taryn Mitchell included Dr. Brooke Best (Director of Texas Plant Conservation), Sebastian Alarcon (Senior […]
2023 Conservation & Collections Intern Experiences
In the Summer of 2023, Jade Affleck, Kate Morton, Gabrielle Perez, and Gabriela Wolfe took part in a 10-week Conservation & Collections Summer Internship program, led by co-mentors Tiana Rehman (Director of the Philecology Herbarium) and Dr. Brooke Best (Director of Texas Plant Conservation). At the end of the summer, we asked them to select […]
Finding Meaning in a Life with Orchids
For life to be satisfying, many people find it helps to have a source of purpose–something or someone that guides and motivates them. For Dallas-area engineer Charles Hess, his source of purpose could be summed up in one word: Orchids.
Begonias Brighten January Days with Winter Blooms and Amazing Variety
Midwinter is a quiet time outside in the Garden, with most plants dormant until the days grow longer. But in the greenhouses devoted to the Garden’s Begonia Collection, excitement is growing as these remarkable plants get ready to bloom. Learn more about the incredible variety of begonias and get started growing your own.
Protect Native Plants to Protect the Planet
April is National Native Plant month and a great opportunity to talk about the importance of native plants to the health of our planet. Native plants help preserve local wildlife, reduce water use and protect and restore soil, but these plants are threatened by invasive species, habitat loss and water quality issues. What is FWBG | BRIT doing to protect these plants? And how can you help?
