August 8, 2018 Overton — The annual East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference will offer professional and amateur producers tips on everything from Asian vegetables to figs and fertilizers.

The event will be Aug. 15 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 Farm-to-Market Road 3053, Overton. There is a $30 fee for individuals and $50 for couples. The deadline to register is Aug. 10. There is an additional $5 charge for late registration.

June 13, 2018 (Program) - Southern Garden History Society’s State Ambassador Program presents 300 Years of Plants on the Move in Texas on Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, 2018 at the Fredonia Hotel in Historic Nacogdoches, Texas.

This 300 years Rare Plant Sale will included a Historic Downtown Tour Wine and Hors d’oeuvres, Azalea Garden Tour, and speakers.

March 12, 2018 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns on his pine savannas in Arcadia the week of March 12-16, 2018.  In addition to creating a scenic, open, park-like pine forest, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads decreasing the chance of catastrophic fires during the summer; controls undergrowth, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and pine savanna species like brown headed nuthatches, pine warblers, Bachman’s sparrow, and endangered red cockaded woodpeckers.

October 11, 2017 - The Smith County Master Gardeners will be hosting their ever-popular “From Bulbs to Blooms” conference and sale Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Harvey Hall (2000 W. Front St., Tyler, Texas, directly across from the Tyler Rose Garden).

January 14, 2017 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns in Arcadia on January 14th and 15th on his tall grass prairie, a new longleaf pine pollinator project, and his loblolly pine savanna.

In addition to creating a scenic, park-like forest, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads decreasing the chance of catastrophic fires during the summer; controls weeds, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, and pine savanna species like brown headed nuthatches, pine warblers, endangered red cockaded woodpeckers.