Rockwall, TX (November 26, 2024) – Hollies are the quintessential staple greenery for the winter holidays! Magnificent in shape, size and color, there are well over 500 species of hollies grown in the United States. Two outstanding holly species that grow beautifully in our Rockwall County area are Yaupon and Nellie R. Stevens. Both are […]
Rockwall, TX (October 24, 2024) – I have had a varied career, lived in various places, and have many varied interests. This time of the year brings two of my many interests together, the military and gardening. I am a naturalized Texan! (I wasn’t born here, but…) Where I grew up, November 11 was called […]
Save seeds now and swap later. Rockwall County, TX (September 18, 2024) – Many of our ancestors brought their favorite seeds from across the globe to North America, while Native Americans traded seeds each year to plant in their gardens. Seed saving is a practice that is an important part of agricultural and horticultural heritage […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2024) Cathy Hovey, a Chandlers Landing resident, is excited about the 5th Annual Garden Tour in Chandlers Landing on Saturday, June 1st from 10 am – 2 pm. Rain date is Sunday, June 2nd from 1-4 pm. Cathy will be giving away (while they last) FREE succulent ice plant clippings at […]
GARDEN TOUR 10am-2pm Saturday, June 1 Rain date scheduled for June 2, 1-4pm ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2024) Nancy Jennison on Southern Cross Drive is getting her garden ready for Chandlers Landing’s 5th Annual Garden Tour on June 1st. There will be nine gardens on the tour and three “drive by” gardens. Local Rockwall gardeners […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2018) April showers bring May flowers and, thanks to the efforts of a group of local butterfly enthusiasts, beautiful butterflies. Around 40 to 50 active volunteers with the group who call themselves the Butterfly Brigade have been hard at work transforming four areas in Rockwall into gorgeous butterfly gardens laden […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce that William “Tom” Howard, B.S.N., R.N., MPH-EM, has been named one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses. He was selected from many hundreds of nominees to receive this honor. DFW Great 100 Nurses Inc. sponsors the Great 100 Nurses to honor […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2016) Beginning this Wednesday, Extension Master Gardeners will be available in the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Rockwall County Office to answer horticultural based questions from the public. Stop by 915 Whitmore Dr. Ste. B, Wednesdays from 10-12 and a Rockwall County Master Gardener will be on hand to research questions […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2016) Join the Rockwall County Master Gardeners for a popular seasonal event on Saturday, April 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. (or until the plants are gone – and they do go fast!) The Swap will be held at the Discovery Garden located at 875 Riding Club Road. You do […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2016) Winter months can be colorless in the garden. This year has been a bit different as we have received no hard freezes. Some landscapes still have roses blooming while daffodils are now starting to bloom with the addition of iris too. No matter the case now is the time […]