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A Late Spring Update

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Dallas Garden Buzz

According to the calendar, the first day of spring was Friday, March 20, 2024. Dallas natives know that early signs of spring started appearing in late February. One of the happiest moments for me was when two new additions to my garden in 2023 announced their comeback from winter’s cold. They are now showing signs of an exciting springtime welcome.

*Veggie Green Rose (Planted April 2023) – It has easily doubled in size, producing new buds over the past two months.

*Green Gage Plum (Planted September 2023) – It was thrilling to see both trees filled with delicate white blossoms during the last few days of February, continuing into March. Fresh, new green leaves started appearing in late March and early April. It’s now May and all is well.

*Black Sage (Planted September 2023) Sadly, this one did not survive those few days/nights of below freezing temperatures. But I’m not giving up on growing black sage in my garden. This time I’m trying a different strategy. Last month I ordered four new 4” plants from the same grower in California. Each one was planted in a different location of the garden with varying degrees of sun to shade. I’m encouraged today that all four plants have almost doubled in size. Hopefully, by this coming fall they will all be well established and ready for our unpredictable winter weather.

(Black Sage planted in early April 2024 is thriving)

A recent Savannah Bee email featured their Black Sage Honey and the amazing story of how it thrives in the lower mountain slopes and upper desert regions of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is a fascinating look at what it takes to produce this uniquely flavored honey. Thankfully, I still have a few jars left from my last order!

Linda Alexander, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2008

Raincatcher’s Garden Annual Plant Sale

 Tuesday, May 7th 2024

10 AM – 3 PM

Midway Hills Christian Church 

11001 Midway Road 

Dallas, Texas 75229

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Ornamental Peppers at Raincatcher’s Garden Plant Sale

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Dallas Garden Buzz

April 30, 2024 

I am determined to convince people to consider planting ornamental peppers mixed in with other plants in their garden beds and in containers in the spring and summer.  Most people only consider ornamental peppers as a fall plant and, in fact, this is when the ornamental pepper pots show up in the plant nurseries and at grocery stores right along side the pumpkin patches.  

At Raincatcher’s Garden, we have been planting peppers in our courtyard garden for the past two years.  They add a lot of interest and color mixed in with perennial and annual plants.   What we have found is that the peppers start looking good as soon as they produce their small white or sometime purple flowers.  Then, the peppers show up usually starting out green but eventually turning orange, red, purple, yellow, etc.  The plants put on a good show all summer but when the cooler nights of fall start, these pepper plants will knock your socks off!!! 

We have grown several nice ornamental pepper plants for our plant sale on May 7th.  Below, I have copied plant information sheets that we will post at the plant sale.  Please check out these delightful plants and think about trying ornamental peppers in your garden this summer.  I feel confident that you will be happy with the results.  

Black Pearl Pepper

Black Pearl Pepper is an extremely heat and drought tolerant plant. It is so beautiful that All America Selections (AAS) awarded it for its beauty in 2006.  It is an effective background plant particularly with silver, white or pastel flowering annuals in the foreground.  It also pairs well with light green plants because of its deep glossy black leaves.  As the plant matures, the black peppers turn red.  The peppers are edible but are extremely hot.  The plant is 18 inches tall to 12 inches wide.  

Ornamental Pepper Pot

These three ornamental pepper plants look great together.  The top pepper plant is Wicked Ornamental.  It starts out purple and turns a beautiful color of red as it ripens.  This would be the “thriller” plant in the pot.  The pepper on the left is Santos Orange.  This pepper starts out green and turns bright orange.  It would be the “filler” plant of the trio.  The bottom plant is Hot Pops Purple.  It starts out purple and fades to orange and is the “spiller” plant in the container.  Or you can create your own ornamental pepper pot by combining any of the peppers above with the Black Pearl or the Orange and Red Ornamental Pepper which will have an abundance of upright peppers.  

Jackie James – Master Gardener Class of 1993

Raincatcher’s Garden Annual Plant Sale

 Tuesday, May 7th 2024

10 AM – 3 PM

Midway Hills Christian Church 

11001 Midway Road 

Dallas, Texas 75229

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Important Events Coming!

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dallas Garden Buzz

February 28,2024

Starla and I will be speaking at the Dallas Arboretum during Dallas Blooms at 11am on Friday, March 1st. We will be coordinating with the Dallas Blooms theme-A picture’s worth a thousand words, showing pictures of our recent trip to America’s Garden Capitol and giving photography tips.

Click here for information about our talk as part of the series: Learn to Grow Horticultural Presentations. Many other classes will be available by other Dallas County Master Gardeners. Check the calendar!

No charge except your admission to the Arboretum.

The DCMGA Japanese Maple Sale Begins March 6

Once again, we are offering a large selection of Japanese Maples from Metro Maples for purchase with all proceeds going to DCMGA. If you were disappointed because you missed out buying one of these lovely trees in the October sale, be sure to get online early to make your selections. The SignUpGenius for ordering and purchasing maples will go live March 6 at 8 AM. At that time, you can order and pay for your selection(s).
 One-gallon trees are $35.00 (including tax)
Two-gallon trees are $46.00 (including tax)
The SignUpGenius will close at 5 PM on March 13, or earlier if all trees are sold. Our inventory of trees sold out within hours last October. Please bring your confirmation to the pickup on Saturday, March 23 between 10 AM and 1 PM at Raincatcher’s Garden.
 

SAVE THE DATE: Raincatcher’s Garden Annual Plant Sale

Midway Hills Christian Church 

11001 Midway Road 

Dallas, Texas 75229

Tuesday, May 7th 2024

10 AM – 3 PM

We will have annuals, perennials, herbs, peppers, succulents, shrubs, trees, groundcover, bulbs, houseplants, decorative pots, yard art, etc. 

All proceeds from this sale go to Dallas County Master Gardener Projects.

Ann Lamb, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2005

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Tomato and Pepper Transplants for Sale at Raincatcher’s Garden

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Dallas Garden Buzz

March 11, 2023

You may not be thinking about tomatoes tonight but I am. March 15th is the frost free date for the Dallas area which means it is not likely we will have a frost after that date. However, next week we may have a few low temperature nights so you may want to wait to plant. Regardless of the date you choose to plant, you are going to want to come to our garden on Tuesday to purchase tomato and pepper plants; lovingly started and tended by Raincatcher’s volunteers. See details below. Ann

It’s time to plant!!!

TOMATOES and PEPPERS, TOMATOES and PEPPERS, TOMATOES and PEPPERS

The MG volunteers of Raincatchers at Midway Hills have grown several varieties of tomatoes and peppers from seed and will have them for sale.

Tuesday, March 14th, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Courtyard Garden

Midway Hills Christian Church

11001 Midway Rd. Dallas 75229

$2.00 per 4” pot

Cash or Check only, please

Sarah Sanders, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2006

Jackie James, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 1998

Don’t be confused-we have our big plant sale coming up May 4th and will talk it up over the next few weeks.

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Before the First Frost

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Dallas Garden Buzz

This is look at The Raincathcher’s Garden before the first frost. Temperatures may drop this weekend and then around mid to late November you can expect our first frost. Take a good look now through these pictures from Starla. She snapped many pictures and kept saying “the garden looks amazing.” Starla saw butterflies, a Texas spiny lizard and laybugs enjoying our fall garden.

Gorgeous walkways brimming with color

Lots of pollinators like this Orange Sulphur on Mexican Mint Marigold

A Gulf Fritillary on Red Salvia
A Queen poised for her next flight
And a Morning glory blossom hosting a honey bee

Ann Lamb, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2005

All photos by Starla Willis, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2008

Today is the pick-up day for The Raincatcher’s Pansy and Plant Sale 2022. Thank you all for your orders! We’ve had a very successful sale and can’t wait to see you today for pickup.

If you haven’t already made arrangements for delivery (larger orders only) or late pickup, please plan to come by the garden on Wednesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm to pick up your order. There will be volunteers on hand to help you load them from the north parking lot at the shade pavilion.

Raincatcher’s is located on the campus of Midway Hills Christian Church at 11001 Midway Road, Dallas, TX.

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Dallas County Master Gardener Japanese Maple Sale Coming Soon

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Dallas Garden Buzz

The Joy of Japanese Maples

You may have noticed the brilliant reds and golds of Japanese Maples around town in recent months. The foliage colors and textures were more reminiscent of an autumn drive through New England than fall in North Texas!

The Dallas County Master Gardeners are hosting a sale of Japanese Maples in March. Many of us are familiar with the variety “Bloodgood,” however the Maples we are offering are varieties not often available at local nurseries. This is your opportunity to purchase these trees in one- and two-gallon sizes.

There is a place in every garden for a Japanese Maple. They thrive in afternoon shade (the perfect understory tree!) and will make that special spot in your garden a focal point year-round.  

Watch for  the sign-up genius link and additional information including varieties available, pricing, and contactless pick-up details, in February. 

Cindy Bolz Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2013

Before shopping for your Japanese Maple, please read these two articles:

 The Japanese Maples at the Raincatcher’s Garden

Dallas County Master Gardeners and Japanese Maples

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Raincatcher’s Plant Sale Online Purchasing Available Now

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Dallas Garden Buzz

Welcome to the 2020 Raincatcher’s Plant Sale, pandemic edition. While there’s nothing we gardeners love more than browsing through the aisles looking for plants, we’re hoping that you’ll do some online shopping instead this week. As Master Gardeners, we’re still being very diligent about observing social distancing guidelines and limiting the size of gatherings.

Home grown scented geraniums for sale! View these and a good variety of other
desirable garden favorites via our on line plant sale.

 

On the other hand, we’ve been growing, dividing, propagating and digging plants for months in anticipation of this much-needed fundraiser, so this sign-up is our answer to how to share all these well-adapted and well-loved plants with you while keeping both our community and our volunteers safe.

We hope you enjoy browsing the list of creatively arranged and presented plants here.

Here’s how it works:

Sign up to reserve the items you wish to purchase. There’s no need to create an account in Signup Genius, but we will need your email address.

Watch your email for an invoice in the next day or so from the Dallas County Master Gardener Association Square Payment Processing account. Please pay your invoice with a credit or debit card by Monday, June 1st

Come to the garden at Midway Hills Christian Church for a “no-contact” delivery of your plants on Tuesday, June 2nd, between 10am and 1pm. Please protect your vehicle upholstery ahead of time if needed. You will need to remain in your vehicle for Master Gardeners in protective masks and gloves to load your purchases for you.

Please note: volunteers are not allowed to take cash or checks for this sale. All purchases must be prepaid by credit or debit card.

Enter the church parking lot from the south entrance only and drive around to the west side of the property. Please form a single line if others are receiving deliveries ahead of you.

A Master Gardener volunteer will greet you and get your name then direct your vehicle to a loading area.

Another Master Gardener will bring your pre-paid purchases to your vehicle. Please remain in your vehicle and unlock the back door or pop open the trunk or cargo area, and the volunteer will place everything inside for you.

Easy as pie, you’re on your way home with a car full of plants to enjoy this summer!

  Raincatcher’s is a research, education and demonstration garden and project of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Dallas County Master Gardeners located on the campus of Midway Hills Christian Church.

Lisa Centala

Plant Sale Sign Up Genius

 

 

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It’s Spring and Plant Sales Are Coming!

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dallas Garden Buzz

April 2, 2019

Over and under and in and out, Roseanne and her volunteer band of planters are busily preparing for the upcoming plant sale at Texas Discovery Gardens.  They could still use some help in the mornings  and be sure to ready your list and make your way to the plant sale April 13 and 14th, (April 12th for members).

I just added a new Shrub to mine !

Texas Discovery Garden Greenhouse

Under the tables, so to speak at TDG!

I spy Mangave ‘Pineapple Express’.

Kerria japonica is the perfect blooming shrub for shade to part sun.

Tig Thompson and pots!

The Raincatcher’s Garden plant sale is April 25th. More information about what we have to sell will be coming your way in the next few weeks. Good prices, home-grown selections!

Putting on plant sales is a lot of work. Thanks to all the volunteers who share their plants through the spring plant sales and thanks to our audience who support our endeavors. It is a labor of love to find new homes for our plants.

Starla Willis

 

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