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Mar 01 2016, RITA COOK

Former Dallas Cowboy David Carter to keynote at Black Vegetarian Society 'Meatout'

The self-titled “300-Pound Vegan” will share his journey into a plant-based lifestyle March 19 in DeSoto.

March 1, 2016

Is it possible to be a play on a pro football team with its high physical demands and be a vegan at the same time?  Just ask 300-pound former Dallas Cowboy defensive tackle David Carter.

Prisoners gardening
Feb 29 2016, MINNIE PAYNE

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.

Feb 23 2016, RITA COOK

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. 

Feb 22 2016, BARBARA KESSLER

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.