Submitted by Greg Grant

Master Gardeners Kick Off Library Series with Dr. Andrew King

Dr. Andrew King with Cornus angustata.

Paperwhites provide seasonal cut flowers during mild winters.

Hollies are the classic symbol of holiday greenery.

Greg’s dog Acer wonders who’s been snipping branches.

Amaryllis blooms are as big as they are beautiful.

Shishi Gashira sasanqua brightens each autumn in East Texas.

My mentor, Dr. William C. Welch, loves gardening.

Smith County Master Gardeners planting a new Japanese maple in the Tyler Botanical Garden.

Spiders are nature’s insecticide.

Showy goldenrod blossoms attract a multitude of pollinators each fall.