To help homeowners enhance their landscapes with water-saving techniques and technologies that fit their lifestyles and yard type, the EPA WaterSense® program has created the Your Better Yard campaign. Your Better Yard starts with the premise that making yards more attractive and functional can also save water, money and time with the right WaterSense®-labeled products […]

It's hot outside! Time to garden in the shade!      Join our free online class to learn all about growing shade plants in your North Texas garden.      Register here: https://ntxshadegarden.eventbrite.com       Learn about:   Beautiful plants that thrive with little sun   Easy to care for plants   Shade plants that are native to North Texas   A variety of plants that love dappled shade, partial sun, and full shade   Plants that […]

Using less water is not only good for the environment; it is also great for saving money on your water bill. The seminar series, taught by local and regional experts, covers a wide variety of landscape and gardening topics each year. Fort Worth Water Conservation staff attend each seminar in case you have questions about […]

Choose the best turf for the greenest lawn on the block!  Join our free online class series to learn how! Register here: https://toughtxturf.eventbrite.com   Grass not doing so well? Unsure what type of turf is best for your yard?   The climate in North Texas can be harsh, but having a lush lawn is easy with the right turf type. Not all grasses […]

Dig into the best plants for our area and how to design them into a lush vibrant landscape!   Gardening in North Texas means overcoming the unique challenges of our soils and climate. One of the keys to success is choosing plant material that is well adapted to our area, then incorporating them into a […]

Add texture and interest to your garden by using ornamental grasses!  Join our free online class to learn all about gardening with ornamental grasses in North Texas.   Register here: https://nrhgrasses.eventbrite.com   Ornamental grasses can come in many different colors, textures, and heights, adding diversity to any landscape. Large, clumping grasses are often low water use and require little maintenance. They also […]

Keep busy with beekeeping!  Join our free online class to learn all about beekeeping in your backyard. Register here: https://mansfieldbees.eventbrite.com   Start your own hive and harvest fresh honey from your own home. Keeping bees is easier than you think and not as dangerous with all the proper gear. Walk through the ins and outs of beekeeping and how to […]

Care for your yard like a pro!  Join our free online class series to learn how! Register here: https://toughtxturf.eventbrite.com   Lawn looking lackluster? Unsure when to fertilize your yard? Don’t know how long it has been since you’ve sharpened your lawnmower blades? Getting a lush lawn is easy if you know what to do! Let us teach you all the tricks to […]

Not sure what all the buttons do on your sprinkler controller?  Confused about zones, heads, and nozzles?  Join our free online class to learn all about the basics of a home sprinkler system and how to program your sprinkler controller!  Register here: https://sprinklerbasics.eventbrite.com   Attend this free workshop to learn more about  All the parts of a typical home […]

Solve all your lawn problems!  Join our free online class series to learn how! Register here: https://toughtxturf.eventbrite.com   Certain spot just won’t stop dying? Don’t know what is causing lawn unevenness? Can’t get rid of that one type of weed? Worried you might have underground pests? Lawns can have a variety of issues, but troubleshooting them doesn’t have to be difficult. Walk […]