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By proclamation of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2019, the second Saturday in September has been declared Quanah Parker Day to commemorate the legacy of the famed Comanche chief, Quanah Parker. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12.

Yesterday, I bought gladiolas. They are nearly 3 feet tall and bright fuchsia.

Born in West Covina, California, Wendy Wright’s family relocated to Texas by the time she was 3 years old. Wendy’s father was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as a pipe fitter and had accepted a position in Cleburne. When she was 12, the shop that employed her father closed.

If you want to halve the time it takes to roast or grill a whole chicken—spatchcock it! The term “spatchcock” is rumored to be 17th-century shorthand for “dispatching the cock.”

Whether you’re looking to add a bit of beauty to your porch or making the most out of space in the backyard, gardeners can grow any vegetable in a container that they would normally grow in the ground.

All of my vegetables are grown in containers now. As the perennial garden matured, it was challenging to find space to plant. These raised beds were perfect for me. They face east and get six to eight hours of sun during the growing season.