September 26 – October 19, 2025

Big Tex Blog

Big Tex Urban Farms: How to create the perfect combination planter

When the weather is pleasant, nothing brights up your landscape like a combination planter. They are beautifully complex and while they can...

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...

Have you heard about microgreens lately? If you have, you’re not alone; they are very trendy right now and are taking the horticulture...

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...

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