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Posts by Texas Discovery Gardens
New Year, New Yard
It’s winter and, oh boy, does it feel like it!Around this time everyone is making resolutions on how to improve themselves. New year, new me. Why not take a little time…
Read MoreNorth Texas Master Naturalists Recognize Roger Sanderson & John Wilt
Roger SandersonPhoto by Stalin SM John WiltPhoto by Carroll Mayhew We’re so happy to tell you about the achievements of two of our spectacular team members!On Wednesday December 6, 2017…
Read MoreCold Temperature Care
In Dallas, we usually see the first frost toward the end of November. Frost can take a toll on your plants. So what can you do to keep your garden…
Read MoreToddler Talks
Why do butterflies land on flowers? How many legs do butterflies have? Why are butterflies and other bugs important?You might be able to answer some of these questions with ease.…
Read MoreGreens, Reds and Yellows! Oh My!
Fall is here and that means leaves are changing colors! All that fall color comes from the same pigments found in those healthy fruits and vegetables: carotenoids and anthocyanins. These…
Read MoreCrawling Critters
At Texas Discovery Gardens we have some interesting critters. Many of them are on display. you can see them interacting with others of their species in special enclosures meant to…
Read MoreMonarchs and Milkweed
Let’s talk a little about our state insect the monarch butterfly and it’s host plant milkweed. Migrating monarchs won’t be laying eggs on the plants this fall, but they will…
Read MoreSlithering Snakes
Did you know that there are about 15 snakes that call Texas Discovery Gardens home? Our Snakes of Texas Exhibit has venomous and non-venomous Texas natives. No worries, it’s all behind glass!…
Read MoreMonarch Madness
There have been several single monarchs around the gardens. We’ve also seen many queen butterflies –they’re related to monarchs and feed on milkweed as caterpillars, but they do not migrate.…
Read MoreFall Planting Tips
Fall is the best time to plant perennials, shrubs and trees! With our hot summers and mild winters, planting perennials, trees and shrubs in the fall gives plants more time…
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