DCMGA News

The Garden Tour was a great success. Thanks to everyone who helped prepare and to our guests.

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Congratulations to Joanne, Thais, Jill, George, Jay, Susan, and Joseph on winning door prizes.  And thank you again to Strong’s Nursery and Garden Center, Four Seasons Nursery, Dennis’ Farm Store, Meador Nursery, and Calloway’s Nursery for donating gift certificates for the door prizes.

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DCMGA’s Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and Flower Show is June 15.  Bring the best fruits of your garden to the show on Saturday, June 15.  The show is open to all residents of Denton County.  Registration is from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

For more information view event details.

The Children’s Garden project for 2013 continues until mid-June at 1950 Lattimore Street, in Denton.  Please note, we will not be meeting on Memorial Day.

The group meets twice every Monday (weather permitting) through the middle of June, and new students are welcome.  See Upcoming Events for more information.

If you are a Denton County K-5 Educator, join us for “S.W.At.: Science with Attitude” Teacher In-Service Training, August 6 — 9.  See Upcoming Events for more information.

 

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You’re Invited to These Upcoming Events

  • June 15:  DCMGA Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and Flower show
  • April 2 — August 6:  City of Lewisville waterwise landscaping series.
  • August 6 — 9:  S.W.At: Science With Attitude Teacher In-Service Training
  • Ongoing:  Children’s Garden meets every Monday beginning March 18th through the middle of June.
  • Ongoing:  DCMGA “Herbal Branch” Special Interest meetings, one Monday each month

    View event details.

View and Print handouts from past events.

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The DCMGA is Here to Help with your gardening questions

There are two ways to contact our help desk:

(1) Call 940-349-2892 any time. If there is no answer, leave a detailed message. We will research your question and call you back. Our help desk is located at 401 W. Hickory Street in Denton, TX, and is staffed by Master Gardener volunteers. When volunteers are available, you may bring in a sample of diseased plants or plants you want us to identify.

(2) Email us at master.gardener@dentoncounty.com. We will research your question and usually can provide an answer within a day or two.

The Master Gardener program is an education and volunteer initiative affiliated with the Texas Master Gardener Association and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.  The mission of the Denton County Master Gardener Association is to educate Denton County residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that promote development of healthy gardens, landscapes and communities. Through the volunteer efforts of the group, Denton County Master Gardeners contributed more than 11,000 hours in 2012 to help schools, churches, businesses and citizens with various gardening projects.Master Gardeners also use their knowledge to answer gardening questions at the local extension office, sponsor educational programs, assist with youth gardening programs, and participate in city beautification projects. Click All About DCMGA above to see more about who we are and what we do.