Grow Your Own Food: Vegetable Gardening in North Texas Made Easy

Learn the secrets to successful vegetable gardening in North Texas from expert Callie Works-Leary. Whether you're a complete beginner or just new to North Texas, this two-hour class takes the frustration out of growing food in our challenging conditions so that you can confidently grow anything from asparagus to zucchini.

Saturday, April 16
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Preston Royal Library
5626 Royal Ln, Dallas, TX 75229

You will learn:

How to select the right varieties for our area
Starting by seed or planting transplants
How to grow food year-round
Preparing your garden for vegetable growing
Season-long maintenance for maximum harvest
Callie's favorite products for success
Common pests and diseases
Harvesting and storage techniques
Food preservation options

Welcome! Start here.

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Link to View Slides

Resources

A&M Guide to Harvesting and Storing Garden Vegetables

Vegetable Preservation Chart

A&M Variety Selector

Book: Plant Partners, Scientific Companion Planting

Johnny's Seeds Grower's Library

Guide to Vegetable Garden Rotations

Tomato Problem Solver

Vegetable Succession Planting Chart

Calendars & Plans

Winter Plan

Spring Plan

Summer Plan

Fall Plan

Link to Purchase 2022 Printed Wall Calendar

Season-by-Season Raised Bed Layouts For North Texas-compressed.pdf

Nice to meet you.

Hi! I'm Callie Works-Leary, and I'll be your instructor.

I'm an expert garden educator, a Texas Master Gardener, and the founder of The Dallas Garden School with over 17 years of horticulture experience. I specialize in growing food and flowers in an urban environment.

My passion is teaching others how to achieve professional results.

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Frequently asked questions

Will this class be recorded?

No. This class will be conducted in-person and will not be recorded. Attendance in person is required for this class. Materials mentioned in class will be available online through your student dashboard, but class is not available for watching later.

What ages are appropriate for this class?

This class is appropriate for pre-teens, teens, and adults. Each participant in the class must be individually registered using separate email addresses.

What's included?

Class includes access to wide range of supplemental materials that are available for download before or after class from your student dashboard on the Dallas Garden School website.

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