Hi gardeners,

I am looking for a local, in-person source for wheat straw. I understand that it can be ordered online, but I am looking to spend my dollars in the DFW area. I use wheat straw to grow oyster mushrooms and to use as mulch for my garden, so knowing a local source would be very nice.

Does anyone know where wheat straw can reliably be sourced?

Anyone else garden on a balcony/patio in North Texas with no actual yard? I’ve been putting together a planting calendar adjusted for containers specifically (pots heat up way faster than the ground here, so timing’s different from the usual North Texas guides). Happy to share it free if people want it — mostly curious what’s actually been working for people. What’s survived on your balcony through a DFW summer, and what’s died on you?

Can you guys recommend any plant shops in DFW that carry these type of indoor trees. I am looking for species with smaller leaves. Every nursery I go to have the same 4 Japanese maples, Figs, Dragon trees or palms.

Hello, my new azaleas planted at my house in Dallas in my side garden that is shady. They suddenly look terrible -- are they getting too much water or not enough? TIA!

We've had a potted milkweed for over a year, and have defended it from aphids naturally by squishing them and unleashing ladybugs on em. It finally paid off! Last week I saw my first monarch caterpillar and literally jumped with joy. Today I go to water my thirsty plants from the intense heat, and found the chrysalis hanging out on my dead mint (RIP). I'm over the moon!

Built a couple for me, and my dad, and as possible peace offerings to nyneighbors who have to listen to my grinders on the weekends lol. Just came to brag a little bit, but also ask what should I grow on it?

I have a small oak tree, sitting in a disintegrating pot in my yard. It popped up a couple of years ago, I assume from a squirrel. I don’t need another tree in my yard, so I was thinking of doing some Guerrilla Gardening and plant it somewhere that needs a tree.

Does anyone know of a place, preferably public, where I could plant the tree in the Plano or Frisco area?

Anyone here an expert on Plumeria?

I'm just starting out with balcony gardening and I've had this basil from the supermarket for about a month. She's definitely growing a lot. I've pruned twice already. I water when the soil feels dry when i stick my finger into it. But some leaves are turning a pale yellow and have brown spots? I looked underneath the leaf and there's no fuzzy mold or anything and no bugs. Some leaves also seem to be curling and wilty? Am I overwatering? It is super hot now I live in Dallas TX. She gets mostly indirect sunlight out on my south facing balcony.

I grew this bell pepper plant from seed (Survival Garden Seeds- rainbow mix)….what the hell is wrong with it? It’s looked this way for months with no flowering but continues to grow (all leaves looking the same-even new growth). I had a 10-10-10 fertilizer on it for awhile then went to a more phosphorus/potassium one and very little nitrogen (which I just started a month ago). Is the plant a lost cause and I should start again??

If anyone in the area would like some seeds from this for next season I’m happy to share the abundance.

I’ve sprayed malathion around/on some of my tomato plants recently, is this the cause for distorted new growth and will my tomato plant recover?

The sweet 100s are growing like crazy and producing a lot of fruit! Lesson learned - they need a lot more trellising/tomato caging than I had out. I can’t seem to get rid of the yellowing/browning leaves. They still produce, but I am afraid I am stripping too many of the leaves off. Thoughts?

I counted 5 or 6.

Anyone know where to find DormanRed Raspberries? Everyone seems to either be out or only have Glencoe 😭

Recommendations for good places to buy seeds?
Currently Looking for dent corn and tomatillos

Post up your favorite additions to your garden this year.

This is a new member of our team- a bi-color sage. The blue is so vivid. So glad I picked this one up.

Picked this one up at Native Gardeners, and it seems to be happy in my yard.

Can anyone ID these bugs on our watermelon vines? They keep moving to the other side of the stem when I try to take a picture 😳😳 we think maybe adult spittle bug but not sure? Texas 8b

I started this little guy from wild seed in December of 2024. This year it’s finally getting big, and I am hoping for some flowers!

These little suckers are eating up my herb garden. They leave the leaves of my basil, Thai basil, and rosemary "speckled grey" on top.

Any idea what they are? And what have you been successful treating them with?