Our Fave Bulb Hunter Chris Wiesinger

Well, first I see this in today’s DMN about Wiesinger’s hearty Texas Tulip (yes, that’s right, a HEARTY TULIP.) Then I get this e-mail from The Arboretum: “On Sept. 8, the Dallas Arboretum will host the second annual Bulbmania! class to show North Texas Gardeners how to create breathtaking bulb displays.” And guess who’s teaching it alongside Jimmy Turner? Weisinger! This guy is 26-years-old and unbelievable!

Bulbmania! is Sept. 8, 9a.m. to 12p.m.; $30 for non-members, $27 for members. Call 214-515-6540 for a reservation and visit this site to pre-order bulbs.

How To Search For Real Estate: www.dmagazine.com

Go to our D Magazine homepage, look to the left and find the link that says “Search for Real Estate”. There’s a cute little house icon right next to it. Click on that and voila, the wonderful world of Dallas Real Estate on the MLS opens up right before your eyes! The Multiple Listing Service lists every home that is for sale with a Texas broker. So now finding a home is only a click away from us. We love technology: those of you with PDA’s and I Phones can find sales info right there on the street… or even in the house. I say, go for it!

Labor Day Art Sale at IBB Design

Are your empty walls begging for some interest? Head to IBB Design this weekend for a huge art show and sale. Browse hundreds of original oils in various sizes. And how easy is this? They have an assortment of frames to choose from there, and they’ll stretched and framed your prized canvas while you wait. Sat., Sept. 1, 10-6 p.m. and Mon., Sept. 3, 10-5 p.m.

Big Grape News

Greenville Avenue institution The Grape will be purchased by popular Dallas chef Brian Luscher who gained acclaim as executive chef of the eatery 2001-2004.  The transaction will be finalized in October, which also marks the 35th anniversary of The Grape.  Expect to see Brian Luscher back in the kitchen as early as the end of September and wife Courtney (former General Manager of Dakota’s) working the dining room as general manager.