by Amy Martin, Greebelt Guild coordinator A merry band of five — Hala, Katherine, Keith, Rudy, and I — gathered on Sept. 7 Sun. to work on the easternmost section of the Woods Trail. Take the Creekmere Meadow Trail from the big pecan by Overglen and as it turns left/west,…
There it was on my iCal: Total Body Lab at the gym on Friday. But the morning was blessedly cool, and pushing a deadline had me indoors all week. Removing ragweed from the beautiful blue-leaved line of Indiangrass in the Entry Meadow would be a total body workout, while salvaging…
by Amy Martin A few of us gathered to keep the entry garden looking fresh. The team has been keeping the garden watered through all this heat, so we expected a lot of weeds. And there was a bit, mainly from this beast, bindweed aka native morning glory. Alas, in…
National Night Out 2025 Tuesday, October 7th – 6 to 8 pm Dixon Branch Greenbelt Park 10305 Lippitt/Sylvania at Sinclair National Night Out promotes community-police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer. We gather, network with law enforcement, and get security tips and info. Just as important, we get…
by Amy Martin, Greenbelt Guild coordinator As you walk the newly reclaimed Main Meadow Trail from the start on Creekmere between Sylvania and Overglen, you may wonder what the plants are in this summer season. Here’s what’s growing until the trail turns to follow along the edge of the creek…
By Amy Martin, Greenbelt Guild coordinator The Dixon Branch Greenbelt Guild stewards eight acres of Dallas Parks and Recreation riparian land in the Dixon Branch Greenbelt. This linear swath of riparian land flanks the Dixon Branch feeder of White Rock Lake. Located mainly along Creekmere between Peavy and Easton, our…
by Amy Martin Eastwood Gardeners team leader Sharon Holmes was insistent — we need monthly (4th Saturday) weeding sessions for the Entry Garden. I drive by the pollinator garden at Peavy and Easton all the time. Sure looks fine. But she knows what she’s talking about, so let’s do it….
By Amy Martin It was a hot and sweaty Sunday morning filled with hard outdoor work. Volunteering with six of the best people you could ever hope for, the Greenbelt Guild reclaimed a half-mile of trails with a rented brush mower, laid waste to an entry meadow seriously overgrown with…
Photo: Just a small part of the ultimate pile of brush Matt and his young gang pulled from the woods. by Amy Martin, Greenbelt Guild coordinator An impromptu work session last Saturday. Matt Cadwallader had a bit of spare time and a few younguns who needed a task or two….
Contact the following for assistance with wildlife: Photo by Karin Saucedo of the Canid Project.
A wonderful look back at the Eastwood parade and picnic on July 4th. We had a record crowd of around 100 people and lots of dogs. A police car, firetruck, and a tractor, plus bikes, kids’ cars, an adult trike, and even a rolling toy lawnmower bubbleblower. Our neighborhood is…
The Eastwood entry garden is looking great! Red blossoms are bursting on the Turk’s caps and hummingbirds have already found them. The lantana is wild with yellow flowers and butterflies. The other wildflowers are looking fine as well. Let’s keep it that way! Monthly garden days begin on 4th Saturdays…