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Plant of the Month Articles

The Root’s Plant of the Month Feature Article

The Plant of the Month article in our monthly e-magazine is a go-to source for detailed information about a featured plant or type of plant. Enjoy reviewing past columns here. And signup to receive The Root if you haven’t already — it’s free.

2026 Garden Tour Preview

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2026 Garden Tour Preview

Our 2026 Garden Tour will feature three member homes in Carrollton, Texas and two public gardens: the Josey Ranch Pocket Prairie and the Denton County Community Grove and Earth-Kind® garden. Our homes will have herbs, raised bed vegetable gardening, succulents, Earth Kind® gardening, Texas Superstar® plants, and more. Public gardens will have information on raising grapes, pruning fruit trees, water conservation and growing native plants. Watch for ticket information in early February and join us for a great day of gardening!

Recent Plant of the Month Articles

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Valerian

(November 2025)

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Gayfeather

(October 2025)

Hoya

Hoya

(September 2025)

Plant of the Month Archives

2018

The Denton County Master Gardeners Association published the first issue of The Root, the free monthly gardening magazine, in April, 2018!

PDF iconLuffa (April 2018)

PDF iconCrinum Lily (May 2018)

PDF iconFerns (August 2018)

PDF iconBrassica oleracea ‘Romanesco’ (September 2018)

PDF iconAfghan or Eldarica Pine Tree (October 2018)

PDF iconSweet Woodruff (November 2018)

PDF iconPossumhaw Holly (December 2018)

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