Rockwall, TX (September 22, 2025) – Before you plan that trip to the garden center, here are some important points you should be considering for your garden beds. Soil Prep Our heavy clay is not ideal for most plants that prefer well-draining soil. If you spend some time amending your soil with compost, your efforts […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) It’s a pleasant September morning as I write to you, heralded by the rooster crowing at the appropriate sunrise hour today (sometimes he gets confused on timing.) The garden is amazing in its beauty, and I am thankful for the spectacular season we have had. Blooming is still abundant. […]
Get ready to sample the sweet and savory flavors! The State Fair of Texas opens September 26. DALLAS (August 25, 2025) – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 21st Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing […]
Amy Martin to be joined by Rockwall nature groups and fossil hunters Rockwall, TX (August 18, 2025) – Get to know the nature of North Texas and meet the nature stewards and explorers of Rockwall at the grand opening of the area’s latest Barnes & Noble. Amy Martin will be on hand to give a […]
Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2025) – Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. That old saying predicted bad weather in the days before reliable forecasting. Whereas blue skies suggested—rightly or wrongly—that all is clear ahead. Faith in God can rely on faulty assumptions also. When all is well with us, we feel blessed from […]
Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2025) – Have you wanted to try vegetable gardening? If so, you might be thinking, “It’s August… it’s too late AND too hot for a garden this year.” Think again. Did you know that North Texas has two growing seasons; spring and autumn? Autumn in North Texas is an ideal time […]
Major in Munchies How about an after-school snack? Joy, an 8-year-old Akita belonging to Doris and Tom Richards with T&D Construction, is hungry after a day of learning new tricks. ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2025) These fun-loving furballs have been living their best summer alongside their human sidekicks. Now, as the school year begins and […]
Rockwall, TX (August 13, 2025) – Back-to-school season has always felt like a fresh start. The smell of new pencils, the crispness of early mornings, and the buzz of seeing old friends again. It’s a time filled with excitement, nerves, and the promise of new routines. For me, it also marked the unofficial beginning of […]
Rockwall, TX (August 12, 2025) – As summer winds down and school bells begin to ring, excitement fills the air across Rockwall County. Classrooms are being prepared, school supplies are being organized, and new teachers are getting ready to meet their students for the first time. It’s a familiar scene—but one that carries more significance […]
Red Amaryllis, by Elenor Mason Rockwall County (August 6, 2025) – If your desire is to have a year round garden of blooms, bulb gardening is your answer! Whether you are a garden newbie or a seasoned gardener, adding bulbs to your landscape provides an easy, enjoyable, and beautiful part of any southern garden design. […]