Mistletoe is easiest to spot in winter. Photo courtesy of Preservation Tree Services.
You may have noticed it as the trees start to lose their leaves, when it’s more visible. Hidden during summer, the growths look like small, lime green shrubs with waxy white berries. It’s mistletoe, a reminder of Christmas, festive decorations and the quaint tradition of kissing unsuspecting bystanders.
The Nature Crawl will be held at four Arlington parks on Nov. 23. Above, hikers explore the Southwest Nature Preserve in Arlington. Photos by Jim Domke.
Nov. 14, 2018
An Arlington resident wants to entice residents to ditch the Black Friday sales and tear the kids away from their video games and go outside next Friday, Nov. 23, for a Nature Crawl.
Jim Domke, a former photo editor and writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, aims to introduce folks to four nature parks he describes as hidden gems in Arlington.
Ed Lowe, 1949-2018, died last week doing what he loved, exploring Big Bend. Photo by Nick Dornak.
Nov. 12, 2018
Ed Lowe’s paddle went all over the Brazos as he fought for the river he loved with an overwhelming passion, following the aquatic trails of Texas author John Graves whose words charged him with a cause: Speak up for rivers. Lowe’s paddle joined Graves’ nearly thirty years ago in a tandem canoe as together they paddled the challenging Lower Pecos River’s whitewaters.
The grassroots recycling drop-off in Lucas accepts #6 styrofoam items on the first Saturday of the month. Photo by Julie Thibodeaux.
Nov. 7, 2018
With a population of 7,493, Lucas is small compared to nearby urban hubs like Plano and Dallas. But when it comes to recycling, Lucas is taking some big steps. Thanks to some dedicated volunteers, Lucas is one of the first North Texas cities to have its own styrofoam recycling drop-off.
That's a 180-turn from last year, when the city of Lucas announced it was going to end curbside recycling.
Peggy Ploss's front yard in Addison is filled with fruits, vegetables and flowers - but not grass. Photos by Dave Hall.
Nov. 2, 2018
An edible landscape shelters the front of Peggy Ploss’s duplex in Addison, an upscale North Dallas suburb.
Plants are tucked under closely packed trees, vining skyward, filling raised beds, spreading underfoot, spilling down to the curb – on a street of manicured lawns and pruned shrubs.
There’s not a blade of lawn grass to be found.
The Plastic Free Plan-It fundraiser will raise money to pay for recycling bins in Grand Prairie ISD. Photo by Storyblock.
Oct. 29, 2018
Can you imagine a world without plastic pollution? The folks in Grand Prairie want to do their part with help from a fundraiser on Nov. 3.
The Sierra Club's Lone Star PAC supports state and local candidates on a nonpartisan basis. Photo by Julie Thibodeaux.
Oct. 26, 2018