Join us for fun and educational events, featuring Master Gardeners, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulture Agents, and other experts.
For events at the Denton County offices of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 401 W. Hickory Street in Denton (Joseph A. Carroll Building), driving directions are available.
January 2020 Design Your Yard with Earth-Kind® Landscaping class
January is a great time to dream about your landscape. Learn how to make those dreams a reality! DCMGA is offering its popular Design Your Yard with Earth-Kind Landscaping class again on Thursday-Saturday, January 23-25, 2020 in Denton. The class focuses on Earth-Kind and landscape design principles with the step-by-step basics of creating your own design. Topics include planning, preparation, design application, plant selection, and hardscape considerations.
Class size is limited and registration is required. For details registration, see the Design Your Yard with Earth-Kind Landscaping page.
Tree Seedling Sale
The Denton County Soil and Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) is once again offering a variety of conservation tree seedlings for sale. This sale has been conducted annually for over thirty years and has contributed greatly to the tree canopy of Denton County. All proceeds fund DCMGA’s Cool Shade for Third Grade program in Denton County schools.
Orders are being taken now for pickup in February. Download the order form and mail or submit it to the address on the form. Order soon, as popular species sell out fast!
Tip: Please take a moment to become familiar with the mature size of these trees before ordering. Information is available from the Texas Forest Service. Also, see DCMGA’s Tree Planting page, for more information about tree selection and planting.
2020 Greater Aubrey Area Gardening Series
DCMGA and Keep Aubrey Beautiful present the Greater Aubrey Area Gardening Series, six Thursdays at 6 P.M. starting in January 2020, at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Dr., Aubrey, TX 76227. Topics include:
- January 16: “Veggie Gardening 101” by Master Gardener Dana Bays
- February 20: “Texas Plants”
- March 19: “Texas Trees” by Master Gardener Pat Moyer
- August 20: “Waterwise Gardening” by Master Gardeners Shirlee and Claud Singer
- September 17: “Roses” by Master Gardeners Pat and Don Edwards
- October 15: “Pots in Small Spots: Container Gardening”
Classes are free and open to gardeners of all ages. Please register by email to kab@KeepAubreyBeautiful.org or by phone (940) 343-1313.
DCMGA Native Bee Special Interest Meetings
New! Join the Master Gardeners to learn more about local native bees at meetings of the Native Bee Special Interest Group. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
The meetings are held at the Denton County offices of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 401 W. Hickory Street, Suite 115, Denton TX 76201-9026, unless otherwise specified.
The following programs are scheduled:
- January 9, 1:30 P.M.: “Getting To Know Mason Bees” by Master Gardener Sue Newhouse. This is an introduction to native bees–how to get started and how to care for them. The focus will be on Mason Bees and Leafcutter Bees.
DCMGA “Herbal Branch” Special Interest Meetings
Join the Master Gardeners one Monday each month, 10:00 – 11:00 A.M., at meetings of the Herbal Branch Special Interest Group. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Each meeting will feature a presentation related to herbs.
The meetings are held at the Denton County offices of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 401 W. Hickory Street, Suite 115, Denton TX 76201-9026, unless otherwise specified.
- Next Meeting: TBA
Questions? Contact the Denton County Master Gardener Help Desk at 940-349-2892.
DCMGA General Membership Meetings
Everyone is invited to join the Master Gardeners, the second Wednesday of the month (except January, February, and December), 9:30 – 11:00 A.M. (unless otherwise noted), at their general membership meetings.
Meetings feature speakers on a variety of topics. The meetings are held at the Denton County offices of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 401 W. Hickory Street, Suite 112, Denton TX 76201-9026, unless otherwise noted.The following programs are scheduled:
- Next meeting: March, 2020: Program TBA
Questions? Contact the Denton County Master Gardener Help Desk at 940-349-2892.