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Collin County inmates spend jail time tending vegetable garden

First-time offenders grow vegetables that provide nutritional meals for the inmates. Photos courtesy of Collin County Sheriff's office. 

Feb. 29, 2016 

Some inmates in Collin County have the opportunity to spend part of their jail sentence tending a garden, thanks to a rehabilitation program.

Famous trailblazers ponder blooms at Dallas Arboretum exhibit

Feb. 23, 2016

If you’re looking for a spring photo op, the Dallas Arboteum is ready for its closeup. This Saturday the venue’s popular annual floral festival, Dallas Blooms, kicks off. This year’s theme is The Artistry in Nature, featuring National Sculpture Society fellow Gary Lee Price's Great Contributors bronze statues. 

Austin-based TreeHouse to bring premium green home improvement products to Dallas

Austin-based TreeHouse will open its second store in north Dallas in early 2017.

Feb. 22, 2016

TreeHouse, the eco-minded home improvement store that is coming to Dallas in early 2017, will showcase a panoply of high-performance, energy-efficient and elegantly designed products, including premium brands that will be breaking new ground in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

Mudhen at Dallas Farmers Market gives veggie lovers something to crow about

The Mudhen Meat and Green's menu is the creation of local restaurant mogul Shannon Wynne and Chef Jennifer "Suki" Otsuki. Photos courtesy of Mudhen's Facebook page.

Feb. 15, 2016

Mudhen is the nickname for the American Coot, a migratory waterfowl that eats primarily plants. It is also the name of the new restaurant at the Dallas Farmers Market that relies heavily on veggies for its healthy fare.