Denton County Master Gardener Association
Helping Denton County and North Texas residents create sustainable gardens, landscapes, and communities.
Timely Tips
March Garden Tips
March is the best time to start your cool season flowers. You can sow seeds or put out transplants. Make sure they are not frost tender.
Understanding Preemergent Herbicides
Common lawn weeds can be prevented if herbicides are applied in a timely manner. Follow label directions carefully
Fertilizing Basics
Do you need to fertilize? How much should I use? Many questions surround the fertilizing issues. Read more to find your answers.
Composting Magic
Compost has been called “garden gold”. Learn the basics of composting and its importance in achieving a prolific garden.
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
DISD Clear Creek Field Trips
DISD Clear Creek Field Trips
Denton ISD 2nd graders learn all about the outdoors and more from Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners at Clear Creek Heritage Center.
Pollinator Gardening from the Ground Up
Pollinator Gardening from the Ground Up
Come learn about pollinator gardening!
Opening Day Celebration! FMFB Community Garden
Opening Day Celebration! FMFB Community Garden
Come celebrate with us as we kickoff our garden season!
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.