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🪴 Where to find your best buds
House plants can help brighten any home. | Photo via @growplantshop
Potted plants, mini succulents, hanging ivy, oh my. Get those green thumbs ready to scroll, because we’ve picked a bouquet of five local plant shops + nurseries so you can start cultivating your own garden along with us.
🌱 Fifth Avenue Greenhouses Inc. | The 35-year-old plant shop offers a full range of horticulture products grown in its 15 on-site greenhouses. Other services include a wholesale plant division, interior landscape design + production greenhouses.
🌱Urban Plantology | Mother-daughter duo Romy and Abby are bringing a breath of fresh air to Sundance Square with their plant-lovers oasis filled with greenery ranging from house plants to colorful flowers. Pro tip: be on the lookout for the store’s next terrarium-building workshop.
Do you have a go-to plant shop we should add to our list? Tell us. We’re so excited to see what else is out there — we might just wet our plants.
Aritzia, Rolife, Helzberg 1915, Kids Foot Locker, Urban Planet by Charlotte Russe, Le Petit Chef, Watson, and Patissery — those are the eight new stores coming soon to Galleria Dallas. Several are already open right now, with others opening up by the spring. Browse the directory.
Community
Lake Como has been named Fort Worth’s 2025 Neighborhood of the Year. At the 2025 Mayor’s Neighborhood Awards, Fort Worth honored several neighborhoods for beautification projects, crime prevention efforts, events + wellness initiatives. See the full list of winners.
Development
The $1.7 billion, 37-acre Westside Village officially broke ground last week. The first phase is set to be complete by 2030 and the city has promised to provide $80 million in grants to the developers over the next 15 years. (Fort Worth Inc.)
History
The US Navy is set to decommission the USS Fort Worth in San Diego, CA on Wednesday, July 29. Officials say they’re retiring the ship due to the cost of maintenance. It was first launched into service in Galveston in 2012. (Fort Worth Report)
Ranked
No. 12. That’s where Fort Worth landed on MovieMaker Magazine’s list of best places for filmmakers, moving up five whole spots since last year. The media company said that Taylor Sheridan may be to thank. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Jobs
There’s a citywide job fair Saturday, March 28 at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Bring several copies of your resume, be prepared for on-site interviews, and find out what it’s like to work for one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. WFAA’s Scoop Jefferson shared a post on X.
Sports
The TCU Horned Frogs men’s basketball team will play in the Big 12 Tournament at 8:30 p.m. this Wednesday, March 11, and face either Colorado or Oklahoma State. Get in on the action. View the full schedule.
Real Estate
These deluxe downtown apartments are full of head-turning touches — including beautiful kitchen backsplashes, walk-in showers, and wide balconies with skyline views. Take a peek.*
Shop
Skip the regret, bloating, and hangovers when you shop this clean, women-owned cannabis brand, which offers bestsellers like THC pineapple gummies + mini THCA pre-rolls. This March, get 20% off sitewide and a free sample pack of Buzzed Gummies with code POTOFGREEN.†*
Tech
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The Buy
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Surprise — look who I caught up with over the weekend. Long-time subscribers will recognize former FTWtoday City Editor Kate. Kate took me under her wing in November 2024, and since then, we’ve remained friends who enjoy an occasional beer. She told me to tell you all “hi” for her. Miss you, Kate.
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