Rockwall, TX (September 22, 2025) – Before you plan that trip to the garden center, here are some important points you should be considering for your garden beds. Soil Prep Our heavy clay is not ideal for most plants that prefer well-draining soil. If you spend some time amending your soil with compost, your efforts […]
Amy Martin to be joined by Rockwall nature groups and fossil hunters Rockwall, TX (August 18, 2025) – Get to know the nature of North Texas and meet the nature stewards and explorers of Rockwall at the grand opening of the area’s latest Barnes & Noble. Amy Martin will be on hand to give a […]
Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2025) – Have you wanted to try vegetable gardening? If so, you might be thinking, “It’s August… it’s too late AND too hot for a garden this year.” Think again. Did you know that North Texas has two growing seasons; spring and autumn? Autumn in North Texas is an ideal time […]
Red Amaryllis, by Elenor Mason Rockwall County (August 6, 2025) – If your desire is to have a year round garden of blooms, bulb gardening is your answer! Whether you are a garden newbie or a seasoned gardener, adding bulbs to your landscape provides an easy, enjoyable, and beautiful part of any southern garden design. […]
Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2025) – While gardening may be an art form all its own, producing art from the garden can be as rewarding as the work put into the garden itself. Flower arranging, in its many forms, may be what comes to mind first. However, arrangements don’t last long. What if you want […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) Join Rockwall Art League and Rockwall County Master Gardeners for PopUp in the Plaza, Saturday May 17 from 11am to 3pm in San Jacinto Plaza. Rockwall Art League will feature a Pop Up Exhibit & Sale with 15 local artists, Plein In The Plaza, Photo Walks on the Square and […]
Rockwall, TX (March 24, 2025) – Who doesn’t love a perennial that is drought tolerant, cold tolerant, loves the heat, doesn’t wilt from our high humidity, attracts pollinators, and can practically come back from the dead? These are just some of the reasons why daylilies are my favorite perennials of all time. I am going […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) – Nothing beats the smell of roses in the garden. If you’re looking to add fragrance to your garden this year you should consider Drift roses. Their fragrance is intoxicating, pollinators are drawn to them, and the visual impact is stunning! Drift Roses are becoming increasingly popular because they have […]
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 […]