Subject:

Gardening

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    The Deep Ellum Urban Garden Needs You. Clear Your Schedule and Charge Your Drill.

    Deep Ellum Urban Gardens (DUG) is a community-funded garden aimed at providing a little green thumb relief and, eventually, fresh veggies to residents and restaurants around Deep Ellum. Last year they worked hard to raise funds to turn a sedate patch of grass at Canton and Good Latimer into somethin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Texas' Organic Farmers Descend on Dallas This Weekend, and You Can Nerd Out with Them

    The Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (TOFGA), a non-profit educational organization that "supports farmers, ranchers and gardeners who grow food and fiber in a sustainable manner," arrives this week for its annual conference, at the Mesquite Convention Center, February 17 through 19.

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Steven's Garden and Grill: It Will Grow On You

    How does your garden grow? With a cheeseburger at this place.​Sundey McClendon occasionally goes searching for some of DFW's farthest-flung gems. Have a suggestion? Leave a comment and she may check it out. A while back I heard a tale of a restaurant run by a landscaper and a local celebrity ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Deep Ellum Urban Gardens Could Get a Major Boost from a Local Woman's Stuffed Peppers

    ​As an avid runner and cook, Lindsey Cook of Dallas loves to create healthy dishes, like her quinoa and turkey stuffed bell peppers. Easy, versatile and full of deliciousness, Cook was so smitten with the recipe that she entered it in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight contest. From there, the dish ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    A Garden Grows in Deep Ellum

    Deep Ellum dabbles in variety of things. The familiar: bars, music venues, restaurants, tattoo parlors and stores filled with vintage tchotchkes. Then there are a few surprises, like a winery, a cheese shop and ninja parking lot attendants. Hopefully soon they'll add to the list of familiar a commun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Mache and Machetes: Fall Vegetable Gardening at Texas Discovery Gardens

    Randy Johnson: Garden. Ninja.​​"Hang on a sec, y'all," Randy Johnson (director of horticulture) says as he stomps through his lush, native flowerbed at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Classmates whisper uncomfortably, "Did he seriously just shove that Texas lantana out of his way?" Yep ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2011

    Experience Organic Visions

    Randy Johnson: Garden. Ninja.​​"Hang on a sec, y'all," Randy Johnson (director of horticulture) says as he stomps through his lush, native flowerbed at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Classmates whisper uncomfortably, "Did he seriously just shove that Texas lantana out of his way?" Yep ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    It's A Benefit In Bloom

    Randy Johnson: Garden. Ninja.​​"Hang on a sec, y'all," Randy Johnson (director of horticulture) says as he stomps through his lush, native flowerbed at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Classmates whisper uncomfortably, "Did he seriously just shove that Texas lantana out of his way?" Yep ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2011

    Bunny Blooms

    Randy Johnson: Garden. Ninja.​​"Hang on a sec, y'all," Randy Johnson (director of horticulture) says as he stomps through his lush, native flowerbed at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Classmates whisper uncomfortably, "Did he seriously just shove that Texas lantana out of his way?" Yep ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2011

    Dirt Don't Hurt

    Randy Johnson: Garden. Ninja.​​"Hang on a sec, y'all," Randy Johnson (director of horticulture) says as he stomps through his lush, native flowerbed at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Classmates whisper uncomfortably, "Did he seriously just shove that Texas lantana out of his way?" Yep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    City Hall Still Trying to Find "Best Solution" for Those Who Want to Community Garden

    Sara KerensScott and Mariana Griggs at the "West Dallas Country Club," otherwise known as their community garden​You probably forgot all about City Hall's efforts to regulate community gardens -- after all, it's been about two months since the topic came up at the council's Transportation and Envi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    From Farm to Table: Chef for Farmers Event
    To Boost Local Producers

    Photos by Robert BostickRandall Copeland, Bruno Davaillon, Janice Provost, Chad Houser, Nathan Tate and Matt McCallister​A unique twilight dinner has been scheduled at Eden's Garden Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm in Balch Springs that will pair seven chefs from five Dallas restaurants for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Community Gardeners Pledge To Keep Growing Despite "Disappointing" City Regulations

    Photo By Mark GrahamMariana Griggs vows to continue her renegade gardening.​The City's slow move against community gardening continues, as evidenced by the latest set of do's-and-don'ts -- the sixth try at this -- given the green-thumbs-up by the council's Transportation and Environment Committee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Liveblogging the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting

    ​Good afternoon, Friends. Here we gather in City Hall's icy 6ES to commence the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting, at which is promised discussion of both transportation and environment: street cars and community gardens are both on the agenda, with a bonus presentation on the North ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    The Not-So-Secret Garden

    ​Good afternoon, Friends. Here we gather in City Hall's icy 6ES to commence the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting, at which is promised discussion of both transportation and environment: street cars and community gardens are both on the agenda, with a bonus presentation on the North ... More >>

  • News

    January 21, 2010

    In North Oak Cliff They Know You Can't Fight City Hall, But You Can Bike Around It

    ​Good afternoon, Friends. Here we gather in City Hall's icy 6ES to commence the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting, at which is promised discussion of both transportation and environment: street cars and community gardens are both on the agenda, with a bonus presentation on the North ... More >>

  • News

    January 14, 2010

    Schutze has seen the future and it is community gardens-and a bunch of angry neighbors frightened of them

    ​Good afternoon, Friends. Here we gather in City Hall's icy 6ES to commence the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting, at which is promised discussion of both transportation and environment: street cars and community gardens are both on the agenda, with a bonus presentation on the North ... More >>

  • News

    October 8, 2009

    Dallas Has A Dirty Secret: It Acts As If Supports the Community Gardens Movement, But That's Not the Real Truth.

    ​Good afternoon, Friends. Here we gather in City Hall's icy 6ES to commence the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting, at which is promised discussion of both transportation and environment: street cars and community gardens are both on the agenda, with a bonus presentation on the North ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2009

    Here Comes the Sun

    The Arboretum welcomes spring with Dallas Blooms

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Through A Bed Of Roses

    Walk amongst beauty, don't waste it

  • Dining

    July 17, 2008

    The Dirt Doctor

    How radio show host Howard Garrett pushed Dallas to the center of the organic gardening movement through passion, principle and molasses

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Gardening for Dummies

    Get your green thumb in Fair Park

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Green Gloves

    Neil Sperry plants himself in Arlington

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008
  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Cultivating Carnivores

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Not Easy Being Green

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • News

    July 19, 2007

    ¡Ask a Mexican!

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2007

    Flowers on the Wall

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • Calendar

    December 7, 2006

    Green Yule

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2006

    Get Mowed

    Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2006

    The Wedding Race

    Visit this expo before the hitting the finish line, er, altar

  • Music

    June 16, 2005
  • Calendar

    December 2, 2004

    Our Lady

    La Virgen de Guadalupe in body and soul

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Host of a Green Party

    La Virgen de Guadalupe in body and soul

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2004

    Dance Party

    The Latino Cultural Center has a folklorico explosion

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2004

    Run for Their Lives

    Everyone deserves a second chance

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Pond Store

    Water Gardens Galore

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Deal on Roses

    Your Florist

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Florist

    Dr. Delphinium Designs

  • Calendar

    February 20, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Dr. Delphinium Designs

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Florist

    Village Garden & Gallery

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Garden Supplies

    Smith & Hawken

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001

    Best Ice Cream

    Out of a Flower

  • Culture

    November 2, 2000

    Feet of Clay

    Picasso's ceramics are like the little girl with the curl: Sometimes they're great, sometimes they're horrid

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best interior restaurant garden

    Bread Winners Bakery and Café

  • Dining

    April 27, 1995

    Hot Dish

    Bread Winners Bakery and Café

  • More >>

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy