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  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2012

    Make Your House A Home

    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

    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

    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

    April 21, 2011

    Art for the Abode

    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

    March 14, 2011

    Roach Clip, or: If You Hate Bugs, You May Wanna Steer Clear of Mockingbird Station

    Via.​SlashGear this morning directs our attention to a press release issued late Friday by ad agency Publicis's Dallas office, which has found a rather ingenious way to garner attention for a billboard -- by filling the thing with "thousands of live cockroaches." You read that right. It's for Term ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2011

    Dirt Don't Hurt

    Via.​SlashGear this morning directs our attention to a press release issued late Friday by ad agency Publicis's Dallas office, which has found a rather ingenious way to garner attention for a billboard -- by filling the thing with "thousands of live cockroaches." You read that right. It's for Term ... 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 >>

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2010

    DIY In The Fort

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    No Tie, No Problem

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    The Not-So-Secret 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 >>

  • News

    January 21, 2010

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

    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 >>

  • News

    January 14, 2010

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

    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 >>

  • 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.

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    A Little Night Stylin'

    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 >>

  • 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

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Homes for the Holiday

    By week's end, there should be nine new houses in Greenleaf Village II, near the original 5-year-old West Dallas development at Hampton Road and I-30. As we noted back in July, this is the week Whirlpool Corporation and Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity -- and folks who've come to Dallas from all ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Stroll On Slocum

    By week's end, there should be nine new houses in Greenleaf Village II, near the original 5-year-old West Dallas development at Hampton Road and I-30. As we noted back in July, this is the week Whirlpool Corporation and Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity -- and folks who've come to Dallas from all ... More >>

  • 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

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Interested in Building Nine Homes in West Dallas in Seven Days?

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

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Green Gloves

    Neil Sperry plants himself in Arlington

  • 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

    June 7, 2007

    Wall-to-Wall Overhaul

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

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2007

    Whirlpool's Going to Clean Up Frazier Courts

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

  • Calendar

    May 17, 2007

    Get a Clue

    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

    March 22, 2006

    No, Seriously, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite

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

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2005

    This Bud's for You

    Spring will be sprung at the Dallas Arboretum

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Host of a Green Party

    Spring will be sprung at the Dallas Arboretum

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004
  • Calendar

    March 11, 2004

    Run for Their Lives

    Everyone deserves a second chance

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2003

    Bug Off

    Fun for the knee-high to a grasshopper

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Garden Supplies

    Smith & Hawken

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
  • Dining

    October 26, 2000

    Bugs Add Flavor

    How to pass a restaurant health inspection with a gentlemanly C

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best place to upgrade your garden

    Sticks & Stones Garden Market

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000
  • News

    April 6, 2000

    Beggars' banquet

    Dallas' matrons of charity find that ostentation is out and value is in when it comes to raising money

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2000

    Pass the roach

    Size does matter at this biggest cockroach contest

  • Film

    August 21, 1997

    Open your mouth and say "AH"

    Mimic rehashes a familiar story line

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