March 11, 2025 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns on his pine savannas in Arcadia this week, March 11-16. Winds will be out of the southwest during the burns.

In addition to creating scenic, open, park-like forests and promoting native grasses and wildflowers, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads, decreasing the chance of catastrophic wildfires during the summer; controls underbrush, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and other declining grassland birds.

Jonquils are enduring fragrant spring treasures.

Urban trees are an important part of our East Texas landscape.

Winter is an excellent time to plant new fruit trees.

Paperwhites provide seasonal cut flowers during mild winters.