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Group campaigns to save prairie in Richardson

This 13-acre site in Richardson is one of the few remaining remnants of blackland prairie in Texas. A local developer has plans to build high-end homes on the property. Photo courtesy of Eric Reed. Additional photos by Karl Thibodeaux.

Prairie Power: Two fests to celebrate native flora May 3

Learn about North Texas native prairies on Saturday, May 3, at two free events: Native Plants and Prairies Day in Dallas and Prairie Day in Fort Worth.

Photo courtesy of North Texas Master Naturalists.

April 30, 2014

Fort Worth artist Dennis Blagg portrays rugged beauty of nature

Goat Mountain by Dennis Blagg

Dennis Blagg's work will be on display at the Dallas Art Fair April 11-13 at the Artspace 111 booth. Above, Goat Mountain. Images courtesy of Artspace 111.

April 8, 2014

Inside the walls of Fort Worth artist Dennis Blagg’s studio is where the West begins.

Dallas bag fee aims to reduce plastic bag litter

 

The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance on
March 26 that requires retailers to charge a 5-cent fee for single-use bags.

 

Bag photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Additional photos by
Phillip Shinoda. 

 

 

 

 

 

March 26, 2014

Texas SmartScape plant fairs kick off March 29


Texas SmartScape will be hosting native plant fairs across DFW in the coming weeks.

Left,calylophus, also known as sundrops, is a colorful drought-tolerant native Texas plant.

Photos courtesy of Texas SmartScape.

 

 

March 25, 2014