Jan. 6, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

Remarkable things happened on the green front in North Texas in 2013, thanks to local green movers and shakers. New green businesses sprang up while eco-activists discovered strength in numbers. Here are some of the year’s highlights: 

Outdoor living space at La Vita apartments in Dallas. All photos courtesy of Nessel Development.

Element Hotels are geared to the eco-conscious traveler. A guest room at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport North location. Photos courtesy of Element Hotels.

Nov. 18, 2013

The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum opened in September.  Photos courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum.

Nov. 19, 2013

Rendering courtesy of Living-Future.org.

Fiber students at The University of North Texas created a dye garden on campus in October. 

Photos courtesy of UNT

Oct. 31, 2013

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth has brought in a colorful herd of quarter horses to clean up their restored prairie. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux

Oct. 29, 2013

This summer, Fort Worth joined other cities, including Dallas and Coppell, in promoting water-conservation with landscaping competition.

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux

Ecofest Arlington couldn’t have planned better weather on Saturday. The mild sunny day drew a record crowd of about 18,000, according to Heather Dowell, organizer for the fest. 

Sept. 17, 2013