The Clark Gardens Blog

Keeping you up-to-date on all things botanical and happenings at the Gardens.

Archive, August 2011.

Some Like it Hot! Can you believe these blooms?

Posted On Aug 29
With this summer as hot and dry as it's been, I am amazed at what plants have continued to thrive and grow in this heat.  But take a look.. Ro...

Ol' Gringo Chili Co Sponsors Spiciest Festival Around Chili Cook Off

Posted On Aug 25
Ol' Gringo Chile Co of Fort Worth has teamed up with Clark Gardens to sponsor the 2011 and 2012 chili cook off on Oct 1 at Clark Gardens.  North ...

Congrats to Latte da Dairy, Eagle Mountain Farmhouse Cheese and Brazos Valley Chees

Posted On Aug 23
Over the past two years the Clark Gardens Spring Festival festival attendees have had the opportunity to sample and purchase fresh artisanal cheeses f...

Fall Gardens are the BOMB!! Fresh lettuce, spinach, arugula, greens...yummy!

Posted On Aug 22
A few years back I had my first experience with planting a fall vegetable garden.  To my surprise and delight I enjoyed it more than I had my spr...

3rd Annual Clark Gardens Photo Contest

Posted On Aug 18
Do you fancy yourself a bit of a photographer?  Or do you simply have that "once in a lifetime" photo?  If so it's time to enter the Clark G...

Fascinating Fabulous Dragonflies

Posted On Aug 15
by Jeanette Henderson Dazzling, glittering, jeweled acrobats and the most agile of all flying insects are the Dragonflies and Damselflies that make u...

Calling all chili chefs!! Clark Gardens is hosting the Spiciest Festival Around

Posted On Aug 11
Clark Gardens Fall Festival on October 1st promises you a spicy good time.  This year's theme is North Texas' Spiciest Festival Around.  &n...

Calling all chili chefs!! Clark Gardens is hosting the Spiciest Festival Around

Posted On Aug 11
Clark Gardens Fall Festival on October 1st promises you a spicy good time.  This year's theme is the "Spiciest Festival Around.   &nbs...

Plants and Trees Surviving Summer 2011--part 2

Posted On Aug 08
After blogging on Saturday about how our plants and trees are handling this summer, many of you have shared with us how your garden is handling this h...

What Plants in Your Garden Are Surviving This Summer?

Posted On Aug 06
According to weather.com  â€œTexas' state climatologist declared this the most severe one-year drought on record in Texas. Officials expected to de...