nature

Unearthing the Mystery of the “Lost Maples” in Utopia, Texas Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the quaint town of Utopia harbors...

Fishin' Hole Nature: The Mississippi Kite Sometimes known as a Southern Hawk, the Mississippi Kite is a small beautiful raptor that comes to our area...

Creature Chronicles: The Red Menace Walking barefoot in the cool, plush grass gives me a feeling of peace. It helps me feel connected to nature....

AN INVASION IN NEW WAVERLY Have you seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie, “The Birds”? My daughter in New Waverly says she feels like she’s...

Green Camping: How to Compost While on a Camp Trip Hey Garden Thyme readers! Do you love spending time outdoors under the stars, but worry...

Communing With Nature: Nesting in the Pineywoods The West Gulf Coastal Plain, known by Texans as the Pineywoods, is the most forested part of the...

Communing with Nature: Polk County Christmas Bird Count Delivers Mixed Results Binoculars and maps, water, cameras, and phone apps were ready, as 14 Piney Wood...

Communing with Nature: Take a Hike for Dinner, Forage Fall is a great time get out into the woods in East Texas for a hike....

Love is in the Air Yep, it’s that time of year. White-tailed bucks are checking out the girls. They aren’t very particular, however, and certainly...

Fishing Hole Nature: The Pink-Feathered Roseate Spoonbills The pink-feathered Roseate Spoonbills are special, and not found only in Florida or Galveston!  We have them...