by Amy Martin, gardens and greenbelt coordinator Have you seen the penstemon cobaea in the Creekmere Meadow? So showy! The patches have more than doubled thanks to the Greenbelt Guild collecting seed that was distributed in the fall. The forest along the Woods Trail is looking fine. I started at…
Over 2,000 eggs were hidden across Dixon Branch Greenbelt Park for this year’s Egg Scramble and Spring Celebration — and the fun was for everyone! With the hunt divided by age range, little ones searched the ground for colorful eggs while adults competed for golden eggs hiding gift card prizes….
by Amy Martin, Gardens & Greenbelt Coordinator The short block of Whitehaven off Lake Gardens, which was the back entrance to the apartment complex, was closed off by the city due to speeding traffic. This was done at Eastwood Neighborhood Association’s request, so we created the raised Whitehaven Garden to…
Join us for the annual Easter Egg Scramble & Spring Fest on Sunday, March 29th from 2:30-4:30pm at Dixon Branch Greenbelt Park (10305 Lippitt/Sylvania at Sinclair). Our traditional egg scramble for the kids is always a big hit. NEW this year — a petting zoo — too cool! Additional fun includes…
Maximilian sunflower.
by Amy Martin, Greenbelt & Gardens coordinator TOBs for the win! It was a small but mighty restoration crew last Wednesday, just Hala and me, both of us of… a certain age. I call us the Tough Old Broads. And wow were we! Knocked out the final 20 yards of…
Our restoration days are the Sunday before the bulk pick up. We’ll play it by ear for the hot weather months — sometimes we do get cool spells. In cold weather, we may shift to afternoons. Mark your calendars! We always meet somewhere on Creekmere between Peavy and Sylvania. Look for the parked…
by Amy Martin, Gardens & Greenbelt Coordinator Shown in photo, from left: Charlie of Coleridge, Eileen of Sylvania, Francis Shaner and Keith Marcom of Eastwood Gardeners, and Katherine Trotter of the Greenbelt Guild. We came, we shovelled, we conquered! You’ve read the story of the Whitehaven Garden: how it came…
It’s bound to be fascinating and impactful. Dallas Water Utilities’ Stormwater Project Management department is sharing the results of an extended study of flooding along Dixon Branch between Easton and Bucker Blvd. That’s us! March 5 Thursday, from 6 to 7:30 pm, at the Lochwood Library (in the Black Box…
by Amy Martin, Greenbelt Guild coordinator One of our Greenbelt Guild members, Cade Lobo, has a toddler and is developing two ideas for the woods around the playground at Dixon Branch Greenbelt Park: Today, Cade and I started work on the Toddler Nature Trail behind the playground. There is currently…
Volunteers In Patrol Keep crime down in Eastwood Eastwood’s Volunteers In Patrol (VIP) seeks more participants. Some have moved and others stepped aside due to health. Time commitment for VIP is very flexible. Simply attend a one-time training session and then sign up for 90-minute patrol shifts as often as…
Feb 22 Sun at 1 amWhitehaven at Lake Gardens Join in the rebirth of the Whitehaven bed. It’ll be fun and easy. Bring as big a shovel as you’ve got. Dallas Parks & Recreation delivered a large load of compost. It’s in a pile in front of the raised bed….