|
Greetings!
And one last reminder: we are excited to participate in Rain Bird's 2012 "The Intelligent Use of Water Awards." Our Greenhouse Water Catchment and Reuse Project will include installing a system that recycles water used in propagating plants. We water upwards of 20,000+ plants each winter and spring inside our greenhouse, and the water that goes down the drains is perfectly re-usable to water more plants.
By going online and voting once per day, you can ensure that we win the grant money to make this project possible! We just have a few days left, and we are so close to winning! We need to be in one of the top three spots to win.
Not sure how to vote? Make sure you click on the "thumbs up" button at the right of the screen. Your vote won't count until you see "vote received" in place of "vote here." You do not need to enter a comment to vote, but we love hearing from you!
Happy Gardening,
Texas Discovery Gardens staff
|
|
March & April Calendar
Spring Break Blitz March 12-16, 2012 from 11 am to 3 pm daily
Get out of the house and into the gardens with your family during Spring Break. Enjoy discovery-themed family friendly activities. Included with admission.
Modern Victory Gardens: Spring/Summer Veggie Gardening Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9 am to noon
Join a growing trend and learn how to create a bountiful organic community or backyard vegetable garden with Director of Horticulture Randy Johnson. We cover hands-on seasonal gardening topics. $25; $20 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
Organic in the City Fashion Show
Friday, March 23, 2012 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm
Discover cutting edge sustainable and organic fashion with Texas Discovery Garden's fourth annual Organic in the City Fashion Show and Eco Boutique. This night of fabulous fashion and shopping includes complimentary wine and champagne from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, hors d'oeuvres, and great music from Pun the DJ. Find designer details and get advance tickets here.
Plant Propagation Workshop - New!
March 24, 2012 from 9 am - Noon
Grow your own plants from cuttings and seeds and save money! Learn easy to implement techniques from an  expert in plant propagation, Director of Horticulture Randy Johnson. $25; $20 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
April
Butterfly House Discovery Tour
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11 am
Join us for a family friendly guided tour of the butterfly  house and get a behind the scenes look at these fascinating insects. Included with admission.
1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2012 from 1 pm - 3 pm
We're hosting our first annual Easter Egg hunt in the gardens. Bring your basket and join the fun! Included with admission ($8/adults, $6/ages 60+, and $4/ages 3-11).
Composting Workshop
April 14, 2012 from 10 am - Noon
Put your yard and garden trimmings to use as you prepare for your summer garden with Director of Horticulture Randy Johnson! Explore various composting techniques, earthworms, compost tea and integrated pest management. $25; $20 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
Garden Explorers Walk  April 21, 2012 at 11 am Get out in the garden on this family friendly walk! Take a garden tour with one of our garden docents and learn how to spot a squirrel's nest, caterpillar activity, pond life and much more in the great outdoors. Included with admission.
Earth Day Dallas at Fair Park
April 21-22, 2012
Visit Earth Day Dallas 2012 for outdoor family fun,
entertainment and education. Learn about the simple choices you can make to improve your health and reduce your cost of living, all while having a positive impact on the environment. Free festival admission. See details at EarthDayDallas.org. Enjoy special activities and reduced admission to Texas Discovery Gardens.
Butterfly Gardening Workshop
April 28, 2012 from 9 am - Noon
If you build it, they will come! Discover how easy  it is to garden and attract native butterflies with Horticulture Director Randy Johnson & Entomologist John Watts. Bring home a starter flat of butterfly host and nectar plants, valued at $60. $60, $48 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
Butterfly Gardening Workshop: Educator's Edition
April 28, 2012 from 9 am - 4 pm
Educators: sign up for this day-long workshop, which includes an extended
educator's session  following the portion open to the public. A working lunch is included. Participants receive 7 hours of State Approved CPE hours. $80; $60 for TDG Members. Register in advance.
Want to see our 2012 spring calendar? See it here!
|
Education Spotlight
Summer Camps and Day Camps: Sign up now!  TDG's summer camps are an excellent way to get your kid to 'unplug' and get them out in nature during the summer! Barry Garst, the American Camp Association's Director of Program Development and Research Application, said in an interview with Richard Louv, "Few places other than camps provide children with the opportunity and freedom to connect with nature and also caring mentors." We offer a wide range of opportunities for your camper -- everything from day camps that focus on being Earth Friendly to a whole week looking at Butterflies & Bugs! See details here. Erin Shields, Education Manager |
|
Volunteer at Texas Discovery Gardens
We love our volunteers at Texas Discovery Gardens! Do you want to get more involved and help out with our EarthKeepers Educational Programs, working in the greenhouse, insect lab, or conservatory, or helping with special events? Several training dates are just around the corner during the last week of February. Contact Marisa Hettinger, Volunteer and Program Manager, at Volunteers@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org or (214) 428-7476 x 240.
|
|
Art Exhibition
 | |
Forgotten-Remembered, Then, Now, Forever Acrylic on Canvas 84" x 81" |
Echoes of Remembered Gardens, by Susan Lecky, livens up our winter landscape with vibrant, geometric patterns and colors. Working with both acrylic on canvas and colored pencil on paper, Lecky hints at natural patterns and botanic prints.
An 84" by 81" six panel piece, Forgotten-Remembered, Then, Now, Forever, greets visitors as they walk in the two story lobby, with smaller works on canvas and paper in the Discovery Gallery. The Exhibition runs through April 29, 2012. Texas Discovery Gardens admission applies. $8/adults, $6/ages 60+, and $4/ages 3 to 11. Free for members or on Tuesdays (butterfly house admission regular price). Our exhibitions are curated by Janet Reynolds. |
|
Help us grow our membership base to 1,000 members!
There is still time to get a family membership to Texas Discovery Gardens for just $45! Help us reach our goal of 1,000 members by March. Members keep Texas Discovery Gardens going, and we're happy to have many new member specials and events this year. Another good reason to buy: Reliant Energy partnered with Texas Discovery Gardens for our Membership Drive! For new and renewed memberships sold by May, 2012, Reliant Energy will donate matching funds of up to $5,000 to the Gardens. Become a member here! |
 Donor Spotlight
Work is well on the way at our Dallas County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden! Thanks to the hardworking volunteers who have been landscaping, planting, hardscaping, and weeding. Stay tuned for the official unveiling. Stunning Butterfly Benches are being installed and can be previewed this week.
|
|
Books
'N More
Blowout |
We love sharing our knowlege of organic gardening and the natural world. We've put a large selection of our favorite books at 50% off, plus an additional 10% for members! Drop by our Gift Shop and enjoy interactive kid's books, references, photo books and more. We've also slashed prices on great gift items, so stock up on birthday presents and help support Texas Discovery Gardens at the same time. | | Stop by our Gift Shop to purchase. Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm. |
|
