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GARDEN RANT
GardenRant is a blog and is the work of these highly opinionated gardeners:
Founders:
Susan Harris in Greenbelt, MD
Elizabeth Licata in Buffalo, NY
Michele Owens in Saratoga Springs, NY
Amy Stewart in Eureka, CA |
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Arlington Organic Garden Club
Link to the Arlington Organic Garden Club. Always good to be acquainted with our neighbors. |
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Texas Discovery Gardens
Located at historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organic urban oasis filled with natural wonders for visitors of all ages. Our 7.5 acres includes the brand new Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Meander down our canopy walkway as you see hundreds of free-flying butterflies and our collection of tropical plants. |
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Texas Organic Farmers and Growers Association
TOFGA stands for "Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association". Their primary mission is to promote organic agriculture as a sustainable systems approach in the production of food and fiber - a system that protects human and animal health, and preserves the environment. |
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Howard Garrett - Dirt Doctor
Howard Garrett is a landscape architect by training, with extensive experience in landscape contracting, greenhouse growing, golf course planning and maintenance and organic product development. He provides advice on natural organic gardening, landscaping, pet health, pest control, and natural living. |
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Native Plant Society of Texas - Dallas Chapter
The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example. |
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Local Harvest Organization
The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. |
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Rodale Institute
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates global solutions from the ground up. Our soil scientists and a cooperating network of researchers have documented that organic farming techniques offer the best solution to global warming and famine. |
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DFW Wildlife Coalition
The mission of the DFW Wildlife Coalition is to reduce, through public outreach and education, the incidence of orphaned or euthanized native wildlife in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. |
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Hazardous Waste Collection
A site for resources about the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Collection services. |
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Homegrown Texas
Homegrown is Judy Barrett's on-line resource for Texas gardening. Judy was the founding editor and publisher of HOMEGROWN: Good Sense Organic Living for Texas, which was published for 12 years. She was previously the editor of The New Garden Journal and one of the hosts of the public television series, The New Garden. A long-time organic gardener, Judy writes for various regional and national gardening publications. |
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ANN McCORMICK - HERB-N-COWGIRL
If you enjoy herbs and organic gardening, you'll want to meet Ann McCormick, the Herb 'n Cowgirl. A life-long gardener, she has devoted her time since 1998 to writing and speaking about her favorite subject.Ann contributes to regional and national home and garden and life-style magazines, including Organic Gardening, Country Woman, Gardening How-To, and Neil Sperry |
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SAVE DALLAS WATER
City of Dallas Water Utilities has had conservation programs since the early 1980 |
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GREEN SOURCE DFW
Green Source DFW is a new, non-profit website covering Dallas and Ft. Worth and the surrounding North Texas area created by Memnosyne Foundation and DFW's Green Community. We invite you to participate by promoting your non-profit environmental organization, listing your green business, contributing articles, blogging, and listing green events in the area. For more information on participating go to Using GSDFW. |
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TEXAS GARDENER
The latest in Texas gardening presented by Texas Gardener magazine. Texas Gardener was founded in 1981 by
Chris S. Corby, journalist and avid gardener, to provide information and advice on the unique aspects of Texas gardening. |
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TEXAS SMART SCAPES
The purpose of SmartScape® is to educate our citizens on the ecological, economic and aesthetic benefits of using landscaping plants, shrubs, grasses and trees that are native or adapted to our regional climate and local conditions.
The ultimate goal is to conserve local water supplies and improve storm water runoff quality by reducing the amount of water needed to maintain landscapes while decreasing the amounts of pesticide, fertilizer and herbicides used in landscaping practices.
This SmartScape® web site is an interactive "how to" guide that walks you through the SmartScape® concept. SmartScaping® creates a lush and colorful oasis for your family and for North Texas' native flora and fauna.
These plants also attract the hummingbirds and butterflies that call North Central Texas their home - making your yard a wildlife masterpiece.
You will learn how to design and care for a SmartScape® garden. Best of all you'll have information on over 200 plants, shrubs, and trees that thrive in North Central Texas. Using this web site, you can search for plants and care for them in a manner that saves you time and money while at the same time protecting our environment, and ultimately conserving our water resources.
Texas SmartScape® is helping to promote education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for the benefit of our citizens. |
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USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP
The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. |
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SCHOOL OF PERMACULTURE
A non profit organization with education centers to help the re-learning and education of individuals and groups on how to live and harmonize with nature for an abundant and meaningful lifestyle.
We are a permaculture farm in the works with a satellite site on an urban plot for people to see and learn sustainable and regenerative methods, both in rural and city landscapes for true abundance and freedom.
Our basis of operation is to teach and showcase these methods of living through workshops, courses, internships, and apprenticeships.
Our hearts are truly inspired by what we do and we work diligently to spread passion to people reaching out for real positive solutions. The information and techniques you will learn with us will give you confidence and peace of mind. We look forward to meeting you. |
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EDIBLES DALLAS & FORT WORTH
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dible Dallas & Fort Worth is a community-based publication that promotes the abundance of local foods in the greater Dallas & Fort Worth areas including counties all the way to the Oklahoma border. We celebrate the growers, producers, retailers, artisans, chefs, bakers, home cooks and gardeners, vintners, brewers and all who energize our community with authentic, locally based food choices.
Edible Dallas & Fort Worth is intended for those who are interested in:
Eating delicious, locally grown, seasonal foods.
Getting to know the people who grow, produce, cook and sell those foods.
Learning more about what’s available in your community
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DALLAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS- GARDENING BY THE MONTH
Great advice on what to do in your North Texas garden.
Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. is a non-profit, educational and volunteer service organization affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, an agency of Texas A&M University and is open to people of all ages, regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, handicap or national origin. |
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