Articles for tag: Bluebonnets, Horse Back Riding, Lake Arrowhead, Water Skiing

Karla News

Texas Summer Getaway: Possum Kingdom Lake

Possum Kingdom Lake is one of the clearest and most beautiful lakes in Texas. This popular vacation destination is nestled among the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Brazos River Valley in Caddo, Texas, which is about a hundred and thirty miles west of Dallas. Possum Kingdom State Park comprises over 1500 acres, and offers a ...

Karla News

Lone Star Style: Bring Home a Little Texas with Western Decor

Well, kids, the bluebonnets are definitely in bloom. Taking inspiration from this beautiful flower, bring a little Texas into your home. Western style is strong on the runways, and with our rich heritage and natural resources, it’s easy to show your spirit. Keep your design choices simple and unfettered. There’s an ease in living with ...

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Texas Bluebonnets Can Survive in Illinois

Several years ago I had the privilege of being a guest speaker at the annual conference of The Herb Society of America held in Ft. Worth, Texas. It was late spring and we had just missed the blooming of the Bluebonnets, the Texas state flower. Many of the herbalists at the conference were from Texas ...

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State Symbols of Texas

Texas has many unique state symbols. They cover a wide variety of plants, animals and flowers. Each has been made the state symbol by a Senate Concurrent Resolution No. during a session of the Texas Legislature. Some are very old and some are very recent. The Pecan tree was symbolized during the 36th Congress in ...

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Dusty Miller: The Ivory Tower in Your Garden

You may be one of the poeple who have seen Dusty Miller growing somewhere, but had no clue as to what it was called. You might be calling it that silver or gray plant you saw as a border somewhere. Maybe you were just out in a public park and marveled at its stature there ...