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The Mineola Nature Preserve is a park containing a pavilion with picnic tables, walking trails along the Sabine river, Wildscape Gardens, Sensory Gardens, and wildlife viewing area.
Gov. Hogg Park Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Behind the Gov.Hogg Park in Quitman is a new garden area being developed into a arboretum.
Answers to your plant Questions provided by the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service.
Information on integrated pest management for the home vegetable garden.
This Wood County business offers heirloom and adapted bulbs for growing in our area.
Dave's Garden
Dave's Garden Plant File is the largest plant database in the world, with information and photos for more than 177,000 different plants! Search for a plant by its common or botanical name . Browse through hundreds of popular cultivars, or search for plants by their characteristics (height, hardiness, etc.).
Pictures and information on the Texas EarthKind roses.
Insect Answers
Another Aggie site with resources to help you identify common Texas Pests.
Texas Wildscapes is a habitat restoration and conservation plan for rural and urban areas. It enables Texans to contribute to wildlife conservation by developing wildlife habitats where they live, work and play.
The Texas Gardener Magazine, the magazine for Texas gardeners, by Texas gardeners, posts many of its articles online. It also offers an online newsletter with timely gardening articles.
Howard Garrett's organic gardening and living web site.
Information for home and commercial horticulture in Northeast Texas.
Smith County Master Gardener Idea Garden
Great ideas and pictures of landscaping plants for East Texas.
A resource of science-based information related to the design, installation, and maintenance of WaterWise landscapes for the principal plant adaptability regions in Texas.
Texas AgriLIFE Extension has many great online resources. This site will tell you all you need to know about selecting and growing pecan trees.