From Bulbs to Blooms: A Fall Tradition for East Texas Gardeners by Greg Grant

Locally grown and regionally trailed bulbs are available at the Smith Country Master Gardener annual conference and sale.

“Landowners to Gather in Tyler for 46th Annual State Conference” by Greg Grant

Anthony Brown and his family tend their cow herd in Smith County.

“Sweet Olives are Heaven Scent” by Greg Grant

Sweet olive blossoms are tiny but powerfully fragrant.

"Red-Headed Woodpeckers" by Greg Grant

Red-headed woodpeckers are attracted to dead trees and open woodlands.

“Cool Season Vegetables” by Greg Grant

Cabbage, broccoli, cilantro, and gumbo onions thrive in the fall.

"Fall Rose Pruning" by Greg Grant

Pruning most roses now encourages fall bloom.

Beekeeping 101 Course in Overton

Honeybees pollinate many different flowers in East Texas.

East Texas Beekeeping 101 Course Coming to Overton

August 27, 2025 - Curious about beekeeping or thinking of starting your first hive? The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton will host East Texas Beekeeping 101 on Friday, September 12, 2025, offering a full day of beginner-friendly training on the basics of raising and managing honeybees.

Be on the Lookout for Rose Rosette Virus

Roses with rose rosette must be destroyed to prevent the disease from spreading to other roses.

Dr. Garett Slater to Speak on Native Bees July 17

The American bumblebee is one of over a thousands species of native bees in Texas.

Shelby County Today

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Submitted by Greg Grant