April meeting

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The Greater Dallas Organic Garden club invites you to attend our meeting on Sunday, April 26nd, 2026 when our speaker is Barbara Goldman. The topic is:

Give Herbs the Spotlight

Yes, herbs are used for culinary and medicinal purposes, but they are so much more than that.  Learn how to showcase the beauty of herbs in your landscape and feature them in containers.  This talk will have you excited about new ways to showcase herbs in your garden.

 

Barbara was raised on a farm in Kansas and couldn’t wait to leave! However growing things was in her blood, and houseplants, hanging baskets and African violets became a hobby

After a career as a Medical Microbiologist, she later became a chef/nutritionist with a specialty in plant-based cuisine and phytonutrients (plant nutrients) and is the co-author of The Phytopia CookbookBarbara became a Dallas County Master Gardener in 2005 and loves growing herbs and using them in her culinary creations.

Barbara speaks on the following topics:

• Container Gardening: Edible & Beautiful
• Create Global Cuisine with Herbs
• Do’s and Don’ts of Container Gardening
• Gardening in Small Spaces for Urban Dwelling
• Homegrown Herbs for Healthier Home Cooking
• Unusual Herbs: Beyond the Basics
• Shady Herbs for Shady Places
• Ornamental Herbs

CERTIFICATIONS

TEXAS MASTER GARDENER, Dallas County, 2005

Master Gardener Advanced Training: Vegetables, 2018

EDUCATION

B.S. Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas

Microbiology 

M.S. Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

Nutrition & Dietetics & Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist

 

 

We meet at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230.
http://https://www.google.com/maps/dir//7700+Northaven+Rd,+Dallas,+TX+75230/@32.900103,-96.8579612,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x864c20740a34e693:0xb8afcb4671344f22!2m2!1d-96.77556!2d32.90013?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

2:30 pm refreshments and social time. 3:00pm the meeting starts.

Our meetings are always free and open to the public.  Bring a friend!

Don't forget! It's time to renew your membership! To join and take advantage of our member only activities go to:https://www.gdogc.org/join-