Denton County Master Gardener Association

 

Helping Denton County and North Texas residents create sustainable gardens, landscapes, and communities.

 

Timely Tips

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May Garden Tips

May is the time to focus on your lawn. Apply all-nitrogen fertilizer or compost to help strengthen the root system for the hot weather that’s coming. Set your mower blades at the right height for the type of turfgrass and leave the clippings. Remove weeds when they’re small.

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Gardening with Children

Plan a hands-on gardening experience at home for your children to enjoy. They will learn to love gardening by letting their imaginations soar with faeries, planting their own containers, or becoming Junior Master Gardeners.

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Broadleaf Weed Control

Learn how to safely use broadleaf herbicides, identify and control certain weeds, and how to use herbicides around established roses and in warm season turfgrasses.  It may be possible to control with or without the use of synthetic chemicals – learn how.

 

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Sensory Gardens

Capture children’s and adults’ attention with a garden built to engage all their senses.  Design a sensory garden at a hospital, school, park, or your home.  These gardens can be an especially engaging way for sensitive people to discover the beauty of nature.

Gardening Basics

1. Plan and Prepare

Let us take you on an exciting gardening journey. Learn from Master Gardener experts how to design and prepare gardens and landscapes full of beauty and interest. Let us help you create a beautiful garden!

2. Select and Grow

Need help selecting the right plants for your garden or landscape? Find Plant Facts to help you choose the right plants for the right spots in your landscape. You’ll find it here whether you love flowers, edibles, trees, or native plants!

3. Maintain and Solve Problems

Keep your outdoor spaces beautiful and edible harvests bountiful. Learn how to identify and solve problems, important monthly gardening tasks, and more from Master Gardeners and gardening experts.

4. Deeper Learning

Make your Green Thumb a little greener. Our monthly magazine The Root offers in-depth gardening articles and tips. View our videos and peruse our how-to guides to deepen your gardening knowledge.

How We Serve

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Expert Speakers

Need a speaker for your next event? We are passionate about sharing our knowledge. Our mission is to help people understand how easy and fun it is to create healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. We are delighted to speak to civic groups, neighborhood associations, garden clubs, and other community organizations in Denton County.

Activities for Youth

Want to add a little fascination to your child’s life or classroom? Our Science with Attitude (SWAt) and Global Gardeners curriculum covers horticultural, environmental, and wildlife topics for the school and other educational or community venues. Our partnership with Elm Fork Chapter Texas Master Naturalists, and Denton County 4 -H, make our youth programs unique.

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Community Gardens, Parks, and Trails

Interested in learning more about edible gardening, landscaping ideas, or nearby parks and trails? Visit one of the community gardens we support or the beautifully landscaped spaces our volunteers maintain.

We Are…

Master Gardeners

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Upcoming Events

Latest Videos

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A Trip to the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is a garden show held for five days in May by the RHS on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. Denton County Master Gardeners Joanne and Steve Spurgin take us on their journey to the flower show in 2022.

2023 Garden Tour Sneak Preview

Take a peek at what awaits you at our 2023 Annual Garden Tour! Saturday, May 13. More information!  Purchase Tickets. Join us!

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Soil & Soil Nutrition

Soil health is foundational for good gardening from the ground up! Presented by Denton County Master Gardener Carol Rowley.

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Understanding Rainwater & Watersheds

Learn about water conservation and the importance of watersheds. Presented by Denton County Master Gardener Daniel Arenas.

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Grow Your Skills

Conquer your landscape! Start getting our best how-to advice today. Sign up for our free monthly e-magazine, The Root. Receive expert tips, easy-to-follow plans from experienced gardeners, and learn new techniques you can put into practice right away.

A Special Thanks to Our Partners

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The logo of the County of Denton, Texas.
The logo of the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.
The logo of the City of Aubrey, Texas.
The logo of the City of Denton, Texas.
The logo of the City of Lewisville, Texas.
The logo of the 4H association.
The logo of the Keep Aubrey, Texas Beautiful initiative.
The logo of the First Baptist Church of Flower Mound, Texas
The logo of the Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter.
The logo of the Texas A&M University System AgriLife Extension.
The logo of Beulah Acres Community Center in Denton, Texas.
The logo of the Flower Mound, Texas Public Library.
The logo of the Texas Master Naturalist Society.
The logo of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District.
The logo of the City of Carrolton, Texas.
The logo of the City of Flower Mound, Texas.
The logo of the Shiloh Community Gardens, Denton, Texas

Learn More About Becoming a Master Gardener or Donate Today!

 

Grow a Greener Future

Our mission is to educate and engage Denton County residents in research-based sustainable gardening practices. Your donation to DCMGA will provide programs for adults and youth to inspire beautiful, earth-friendly gardens, landscapes, and communities.

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