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 (January 29, 2025) – Rockwall County Extension Agent Todd Williams, along with the Rockwall County Master Gardeners, presented the Commissioners Court with a symbolic check for $195,112.74. This amount represents over 5,826 hours of service to the community through various programs, including Ask a Master Gardener, youth education, adult education, community events, plant […]
Rockwall County, TX (September 24, 2024) – “Go native” has a variety of meanings. The Merriam-Webster.com dictionary defines this idiom as “to start to behave or live like the local people.” “Go native” in the context of landscaping translates to using native plants. The US Department of Agriculture holds that native plants are part of […]
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 (June 25, 2024) – Historically, our summers are hot and dry which takes a toll on the garden, as well as us! In the blast furnace we affectionately call home, the name of the game is often just keeping things alive. Between dealing with the heat, watering issues, and plants not producing – […]
Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – As we spend the spring and summer months tending our flower and vegetable gardens, it is always nice to devote some time to observing and supporting nature’s pollinators. What is a pollinator? A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from one flower to another to bring about fertilization. Honeybees […]
Rockwall, TX (August 25, 2023) – Rockwall County Master Gardeners are hosting a class “All About Trees” Saturday, September 30 from 8:30-11:00 am. The class will be held at the Harry Myers Community Center and Park located at 815 East Washington Street, Rockwall, TX 75087. This class will cover the following topics: Recommended trees for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 5, 2017) The Rockwall County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Fall Tour of Gardens. Mark Saturday, Nov. 4 on your calendar! Tickets are on sale now can be purchased from Culver’s Restaurant and the Rockwall County Extension Office during normal business hours. They can also be purchased online at https://rockmga.org/ […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) Tickets are on sale for “The New Inspirations Garden Tour-Look, Listen, Learn!” hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association on Saturday, May 16. This new event is sure to be an awesome and educational event that you will not want to miss! Tickets are available at American National […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 15, 2015) February is the time to start planning a spring garden so that you will be ready to plant your vegetables at the right time. The Rockwall County Master Gardeners will present a class that will focus on planning your space and how to prepare your soil and bed. They will […]