Garden and Union Gospel Mission Win Award to Revamp Backyard Vegetable Garden
Horticulturists are hard at work preparing the Backyard Vegetable Garden for upgrades and renovations that will allow the Garden to increase production and begin sharing the harvest with the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County (UGM-TC). The upgrades are possible thanks to a recent award from the American Public Gardens Association and the United State Botanic Garden as part of their Urban Agriculture Resilience Program.
Attract Butterflies to Your Garden with Plants for Pollinators
Planting a butterfly garden is not only a delightful use of your landscape–it’s also a service for the pollinators of North Texas, who desperately need welcoming spaces. Attract butterflies to your garden with these native plants.
7 Tips for Growing Roses in North Texas—Despite Rose Rosette Disease
We asked the Garden’s followers on social media what they wanted to know about roses in the era of rose rosette disease. Here’s what our horticulturists and experts in the field have to say.
Calling all #PlantParents: Houseplants 101 Will Help You Keep Your Green Babies Happy and Healthy
Whether dracaenas or crassulas, sedums or monsteras, houseplants are having a moment. You can keep your plant babies happy and your home full of green goodness with the upcoming Houseplants 101 class with horticulturist Mauricio Rico.
Houseplants 101
Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Horticulture & Gardening class soon! Do you have a black thumb? Fear not! Houseplants 101 is for beginner plant-parents and anyone who has trouble keeping houseplants alive. Our expert instructor will guide you through basic types of houseplants, water and light […]
Learn About Fall Bulbs
This class has been canceled due to insufficient registration. We hope to see you for another Horticulture & Gardening class soon! Cooling weather means it’s time to plant your fall bulbs! Join us to learn everything you need to know to ensure gorgeous blooms this spring. Our expert instructor will cover types of bulbs, recommendations for […]
How to Grow Plants in a Container Garden
Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Horticulture & Gardening class soon! Want to know how to plant an eye-catching and long-blooming container garden that is low-maintenance and able to survive the temperature extremes of North Texas? In this class, you will learn the design principles of using […]
For Reliable Summer Color, Look to Red Yucca
Many plants flower in May and into June, but as the temperatures rise, the blooms fade away and then stop altogether. Not red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora.) This Texas native combines easy care and drought tolerance with reliable color all summer long. “It’s one of the most carefree plants you can find,” says Sr. Horticulturist Steve Huddleston.
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum Makes Up for Its Lackluster Name with Bountiful Spring Blooms
The Rainforest Conservatory is currently filled with an orchids from every corner of the globe. You might think you could never evoke a tropical paradise in your own home, but orchids are more accessible than you might think. With a few simple tips, you can create your own World of Orchids.
Successfully Grow Orchids at Home to Create Your Own World of Orchids
The Rainforest Conservatory is currently filled with an orchids from every corner of the globe. You might think you could never evoke a tropical paradise in your own home, but orchids are more accessible than you might think. With a few simple tips, you can create your own World of Orchids.