Category: Gardening

A Closer Look at the Unique Offerings and Benefits of Small Business Saturday at Carol Watson Greenhouse As the holiday season approaches, consumers are gearing up for the annual shopping frenzy. While large retailers and online giants dominate the market, there is a growing movement to support local businesses. Small Business Saturday, which falls on…

Community-driven initiative transforms urban spaces into thriving gardens, providing fresh produce for food-insecure households in Dallas County. In the heart of Dallas County, a grassroots organization is sowing the seeds of change, one garden at a time. Gardening 101: Giving Groves, a local initiative aimed at combating food insecurity, is cultivating a sustainable solution to…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map Reveals a Changing Landscape As climate change continues to impact our planet, its effects are becoming increasingly evident in our everyday lives. From extreme weather events to rising sea levels, the consequences of a warming climate are impossible to ignore. Now, a new development has…

The USDA’s updated map validates gardeners’ intuition: Climate change is real and impacting plant growth It feels like I’m not crazy. For years, gardeners across the United States have been witnessing changes in their local climate that didn’t quite match up with the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Warmer winters, earlier springs, and extended…