Drew Demler, Author at State Fair of Texas

Feeding and Teaching: The Big Tex Urban Farms Develops a New Garden Project

Big Tex Urban Farms has helped start several gardens and urban farming-related projects across Dallas over the last few years and just last...

The holiday season is upon us! Do you have any gardeners that you’ll be shopping for this year? If so, you’ve come to the right...

We’ve got something new at the Big Tex Urban Farms and believe me, IT IS HUGE. Completed nearly two weeks ago, a second deep-water...

Most of our blogs from Big Tex Urban Farms have been about farming, but we still do a lot of work on the ornamental side of horticulture as...

Do you know what hydroponic growing is? Have you ever seen a hydroponic growing system before? If you haven’t, don’t worry –...

Valentine's Day is around the corner! Are you looking for a new gift idea for your loved one other than roses? Why not get creative and...

As a “plant smith,” I love the month of January. The winter crops are rolling in, it’s still a good time to plant trees, and it’s...

Growing your own citrus tree can be a rewarding pleasure for a North Texas gardener. Not only are homegrown citrus fruit a real treat, but...

Fall should be a busy time in any Texas garden. When the weather finally starts to turn cooler and the days get shorter, most of our summer...

Knowing what to plant is as critical to gardening success in Texas as knowing when to plant it. Part of that process is knowing how to...