A child’s first encounter with a mystery of nature makes an indelible memory: “‘Doodlebug, doodlebug, your house is on fire! Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!’ Those were the… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Garner State Park
All these years later it could be traced back to one place in the Texas Hill Country. She was from Houston, he was from Kingsville, but they somehow found themselves… Read More →
Flora and Festivals
There are many festivities around the world that have plants as part of the traditions. Can you name some? How many of you remember walking through your elementary school hallways… Read More →
Twinkle
I feel like Aladdin calling on the Magic Lamp as I walk along the banks of the Colorado River—miracles almost always happen! Recently I stumbled upon a Texas treasure. On… Read More →
Making Friends
For me, plants are like people at the mall. As the multitudes shuffle by, I accept them only in the most general way; they share my space, but I have… Read More →