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Well, I think we will go through Birthplace Home front beds with a fine tooth comb one last time. Then turn our sights to the Monarch Waystation and West side of the Visitor Center, because it will be in the shade!  Yay! Bring digging fork, rake, small gardening tools, gloves, and pots/bucket(s).   It supposed... Read More →

On August 13 at 6:00 p.m., the topic of our continuing education seminar will be Blackland Prairie Remnants and Preservation Efforts. Our speaker, Brandon Belcher, began with The Nature Conservancy as a volunteer in 2013 and became the North Texas Preserves Manager in 2016.  His focus is on grassland protection and conservation, and his ecological... Read More →

We will be working in the Memorial Garden at First United Methodist Church, 122 South Union Street, Whitesboro, this Friday (8/14) morning at 8:30 am. We will be doing a general cleanup before the church holds a ‘Blessing of the Backpacks’ on Sunday morning in the garden for all the kids going back to school... Read More →

The East side of the Visitor Center and the sign bed need aggressive weeding. The Monarch Waystation has Monarch eggs on the Tropical Milkweed!  It and some the other flower beds around the restrooms could use some light weeding.  There may be some dried seed heads to collect here and there. Bring small gardening tools,... Read More →

Last week we got a lot done, despite the fire ants!  The sign bed and the Visitor Center look much better! This week it is time to prune and fertilize the roses.  Harriet Steward has graciously agreed to lead us in this task as I am woefully inexperienced in rose pruning or shearing. Bring sterilized... Read More →