Denton County Master Gardener Association
Helping Denton County and North Texas residents create sustainable gardens, landscapes, and communities.
Timely Tips
February Garden Tips
Mid-February is a great time to plant seed potatoes. Most of our local nurseries will have a good supply. Pontiacs for red potatoes and Kennebecs for whites are 2 recommended varieties for our climate.
Give Frost the Cold Shoulder
Cover frost-tender plants with a row cover before any expected cold snaps. Be sure to mulch all bare soil to preserve nutrients and moisture.
Add a Fruit Tree to Your Garden
Thinking about adding fruit trees to your landscape? December is a great time to peruse the best fruit trees for North Texas. Planting in January-March gives a tree time to adjust and spread its root system before a hot summer.
Uncover the Mysteries of Your Soil
There’s an easy way to find out what’s going on with your soil – have it tested! A soil analysis test will offer a good breakdown of your soil and recommendations on how to improve soil fertility.
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
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.
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
Hours Volunteered Annually
Community Members Impacted
Upcoming Events
Roses in Your Garden
Roses in Your Garden
Learn about perennial favorite roses from Master Gardener experts.
Winter Seed Sowing Class
Winter Seed Sowing Class
Learn to get a jump start on our garden by sowing seeds in the winter!
Dogscaping
Dogscaping
Explore how you can achieve and sustain landscape design harmony for the entire family, including your fur family.
The Spring Plant Sale!
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9 am-2 pm or until sell out
Trinity United Methodist Church, 633 Hobson Ln, Denton
- Texas tough perennials
- Difficult to find plants
- Special container plants
- Plants grown by Master Gardeners
- Master Gardeners on-site to assist
The Annual Garden Tour!
Saturday, May 13, 2023
9 am-4 pm
Family-Friendly Event
- Self-guided tours of four unique Denton County properties
- Master Gardener docents on-site
- Ask a Master Gardener Booth
- Children’s activities
- Learn about native plants, shade gardens, & more
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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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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.