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Grant: February is for rose pruning and more

Mid-February is a busy time for gardeners in East Texas. It’s the perfect time to plant cool-season vegetables…

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Sauer: Keeping Grandma and Grandpa in the garden

Several years ago, as retirement age was becoming a reality, thoughts of getting to work for hours on…

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Sperry: No, it’s not too early for broad-leafed weedkiller

Dear Neil: Is it too early to apply a broad-leafed weedkiller spray? I have a ton of dandelions…

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Smith-Shively: Healthy eating linked to better brain health

As the U.S. population ages, more adults are developing thinking and memory problems, called mild cognitive impairment. Scientists…

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An easy guide to get started with succulents

Let’s start as beginners in the succulent world. We all start somewhere, right? Succulents are a great way…

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East Texas Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Conference coming up in Tyler

The 2025 East Texas Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Conference will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, at the…

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Schroer: Sinner wins Australian Open

I couldn’t help but click on the headline. My curiosity was piqued. “Sinner Wins Australian Open.” As a…

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Take a look at our readers’ Best Shots from Jan. 24-30, 2025

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page…

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Sperry: Shade from neighbor’s tree has left bare area

Dear Neil: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It…

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How to challenge your mind, body and soul this year

Set personal goals but don’t make them bigger than the ‘neighborhood’ but rather make them big has your…