Gardening 101: The teaching garden at Heritage Elementary
To garden is to understand an ecosystem, and experience the importance of work and planning.
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To garden in North Texas is to accept what mother nature will throw at you. Expect to be humbled. What I try to do with Gardening 101 is learn alongside you as we navigate the boundaries that the weather and topography bind us to. I hope to get the most out of our landscapes without losing plants, surrendering too much time, or – worst of all – having a boring yard. There is much to learn and much to grow. -Jeff
To garden is to understand an ecosystem, and experience the importance of work and planning.
For area gardeners, the last freeze of winter means the start of the growing season.
With the thaw in place, our own First Alert Meteorologist Jeff Ray traveled to Granbury Wednesday
Part 2 includes a few gift ideas you can find at a local nursery.
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Add some color to everyone's favorite hangout by trying container gardening.
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For those who would like to exercise their green thumb but don't have a backyard, container gardening is a space- and cost-friendly option.
President Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m.
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Thursday's meeting will be about gathering information and input, including input from the community.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
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President Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m.
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At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
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Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
Medical emergencies won't wait till the winter storm passes, so North Texas hospitals are preparing to operate through inclement weather.
The fifth-generation rancher is proving you don't have to choose between overalls and power suits.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
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Police found that the man was sending Caitlin Clark messages on X that contained multiple threatening and sexually explicit messages.
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Princess Kate made the announcement on social media after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment.
The country music star is set to perform "America the Beautiful" before Trump takes the oath of office.
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
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