It all started during the pandemic, a vision for an Eagle Scout service project created by his love for nature. Robert “Zeke” Schmidt presented his vision to The Meadow’s Home Owners Association and obtained permission to proceed with a small community garden located off Sugar Road, between Vance and McKee Streets in Edinburg. His vision…

Rio Grande Valley grade school students aren’t too young to learn about nature’s dangerous predator/prey modus vivendi, especially when Texas Master Naturalists (TMN) like Bill Rich involve the children in a rowdy game of coyotes and rabbits.

Under the halo of my flashlight, tiny specks of greenish glitter— like shiny dewdrops—dotted my scraggly nighttime lawn, each sparkle alerting me to a wolf spider hunting in the grassy, weedy soil.

New to the Rio Grande Valley, I set off to beautify my surroundings with trees and shrubs that are native to this area. After surveying a number of yards and plant nurseries, I decided on the addition of a Texas wild olive tree (Cordia boissieri), also known as a Mexican olive, Anacahuita, or Anacahuite. The…

I ran across this book at a garage sale and bought it having previously heard of the Snake King. I am glad I did because a recent search located only one for sale on the internet for $500! That’s because of its limited distribution, having been published in Brownsville by the son of the Snake…

In August my husband, Paul, and I had the opportunity to stay with our daughter on the Pacific coast of western Costa Rica for two weeks. My activities there reminded me of some of the experiences and surprises I had while living in Texas over the years.