Works in Progress
Argyle High School/Middle School
Bridlewood
Downing Middle School
Promise Path
Fairhaven and Fairoaks Senior Independent Living Center
Earthkind Rose Demonstration -
The Denton County Earth Kind
Rose Project is dedicated to gathering information for the promotion of Earth
Kind Roses in the Denton county area. It is part of a larger study being
conducted all over the United States by the Earth Kind Extension specialists at
Texas A&M University. Twenty nine cultivars have been planted in 4 duplicated
blocks on the TWU campus. The Earthkind Rose Brigade is a group of dedicated
amateurs from all over the country who have been
enlisted to help with the advanced field testing of experimental rose
selections.
Hedrick Elementary Butterfly Garden - Support for after-schoool
program called "Learning Beyond the Bell" for approximately 100 students.
Project Manager will coordinate with school team to help with landscape design
of butterfly garden and select appropriate plants. Team will work with students
to install plants.
Hilltop Elementary School
Square Foot Garden at Denton Community Garden
T.R.E.E. (Teaching and Reaching with Environmental Education)--Coordination
of efforts in the use of outdoor learning environments in Denton ISD elementary
schools.
Annual Events
Garden Tour and Plant Sale
Fall Info Fest
Children's Arbor Day (Denton)
Cool Shade for the Third Grade (Lewisville ISD)
Flower Mound Environmental Fair - Master Gardeners have a
booth featuring composting and environmentally friendly plants for North Texas,
including Earthkind roses and Texas Superstars.
Little Hands on the Farm at the State Fair of Texas
Riding the Rails (May 2007) - Educational event for at-risk
elementary students. Five learning stations for reading, math and science
on garden train. This project was voted Junior Master Gardener County
Program of the Year in April 2008, and its project manager, Jenny Estes, was
named Marva E. Beck Leader of the Year.
Sanger Science Fair--Master
gardeners have a booth for public education as well as a children's project
"Plant a Seed."
Vegetable, Flower and Herb Show
DCLA Youth Fair
Success Stories
Bayless-Selby Victorian Garden
Calhoun Middle School Butterfly Garden
Children's Community Garden
Denton County Courthouse
Flower Mound Elementary School
Habitat for Humanity
Highland Village Elementary School
Juvenile Detention Center
Lewisville ISD Outdoor Learning Area
Newton Rayzor Elementary School
Outdoor Learning Area
North Denton Branch Library
Oak Grove United Methodist Church - Refurbished or replaced
existing gardens with native or adapted plants. Also created a Bible
garden using plants mentioned in the Bible. Garden is also used by Sunday
School teachers.
Upper Trinity Regional Water District
Junior
Master Gardener Program
Community Service
Landscape & Tree Consultations - Conduct site visits to
help community solve tree, turf grass or landscape problems.
Speakers Bureau
