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It's garden tour time in North Texas

Spring in North Texas marks garden tour time, showcasing diverse landscaping from water-intensive to xeriscaping, inspiring local home gardening. Highlighted tours include Denton County Master Gardener's, Dallas's White Rock East, Fort Worth's Hidden Gardens, and Celina's Country Garden. A rugged option is the Texas Prairies Bus Tour in Central Texas.

Audubon-certified golf course in Arlington is 'birdie' friendly

Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington, an Audubon-certified sanctuary, harmonizes golf with nature. With sustainable practices protecting wildlife and habitats, it offers green space amidst urban sprawl. Renowned for bird species and eco-friendly design, the course balances ecological preservation and recreational pursuits.

Dallas native opens vegan cowboy boot store in Big D

Dallas native Kat Mendenhall opened MendRT, a vegan cowboy boot store, in the Design District. The store offers faux leather western fashion, expanding from her successful online business and features custom-made boots. Mendenhall aims to attract mainstream shoppers, despite most customers being from outside Texas.

Artist paints mod mural in rural Collin County

March 9, 207

A Texas artist recently created some interesting roadside art for residents and drivers through Collin County. 

Houston-born Nathan Randall Green was hired by Light Farms to create the abstract mural at its 1,070-acre master-planned community in Celina, Texas.

The community, developed by Republic Property Group, already includes progressive amenities such as hiking and biking trails, a greenbelt system, a fitness center and a bike-sharing program. 

GreenBoxes join pizza party at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine

The GreenBox is a hit at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, which uses about 1,500 of the eco-friendly boxes per week during the busy season.

Feb. 13, 2017

Great Wolf Resorts is known for its indoor waterparks, specialty restaurants and family friendly activities.