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Dear Neil: I have a house in Houston. Does blooming of tropical trees like Bauhinia, Erythrina, and Tabebuia depend on their age or size? I plant these trees in the ground. They freeze. They come back but they don性视界传媒檛 bloom.

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Homegrown tomato lovers, beware. A sneaky pest may be lurking in your garden, which could be why your fruit turns tough, blemished or completely inedible. Leaf-footed bugs are appearing in gardens across the South, and they性视界传媒檙e especially drawn to tomatoes.

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At the peak of rodeo season across Texas, organizers of the annual Lindale Championship Rodeo are busy squaring away the final details. From tightening the schedule to prepping the arena, they性视界传媒檙e getting ready to welcome crowds, cowboys, and a weekend full of tradition.

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Tattoo enthusiasts from around the area are gearing up to showcase the artistry and culture of body ink May 16-18 at the fifth annual Ark-La-Tex Tattoo and Art Expo at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview.

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性视界传媒淗ave you ever been to Texas in the spring?性视界传媒 This song was in an old music textbook that was in my classroom the first year I taught.

Restoration Missionary Baptist Church, 317 W. Methvin St. in Longview, has set its annual revival 7:30 p.m. nightly May 13-15. The public is invited. The Rev. Rev. JaDarrius Ervin of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Tatum will be the evangelist. The Rev. Harvel Davis Davis is pastor. For informat…

Every second Sunday of May, families around the world come together to honor one of the most important figures in their lives 性视界传媒 mothers. While there are many ways to express gratitude and love on Mother性视界传媒檚 Day, one of the most timeless traditions is giving flowers. From classic roses to cheer…

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QUESTION: Is Northeast Texas Regional Materials Recovery Facility going to take recyclables from the general public, from people whose cities or rural areas don性视界传媒檛 have access to recycling? If so, when will it open?

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Dear Neil: Why is my crape myrtle dead? The bark is splitting and peeling off. Inside, the trunk is black and the wood is moist. The plant beside it has leafed out normally. My grapefruit is another story. It leafed out, but it性视界传媒檚 been dying back one branch at a time. Initially all the leaves…

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Maybe you can help me with this quandary, dilemma or pickle of a predicament. Though this situation does not affect me anymore, I know that many of you have this Mother性视界传媒檚 Day thing with which to deal.

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White smoke curled from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 7:06 p.m. on March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina had been chosen as the new Pope. Within an hour he had selected his new name: Pope Francis.

Restoration Missionary Baptist Church, 317 W. Methvin St. in Longview, has set its annual revival 7:30 p.m. nightly May 13-15. The public is invited. The Rev. Rev. JaDarrius Ervin of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Tatum will be the evangelist. The Rev. Harvel Davis Davis is pastor. For informat…

Support group: The Longview Parkinson性视界传媒檚 Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month in the fellowship hall at Woodland Hills Baptist Church, 2105 E. Loop 281 in Longview. For information, call Jim or Hettie Pollock at (903) 736-0033.

House of Hope, 3011 W. Marshall Ave. in Longview, needs butter, 33-gallon trash bags, 13-gallon tall kitchen garbage bags, toilet tissue, Kleenex and cheese. For information, call (903) 295-0904.

Junior Achievement of East Texas is seeking community volunteers to teach JA lessons in area schools K-12 on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Email Lynne Henderson at lynne.henderson@ja.org or Rhonda Bybel at rhond.bybel.org for information. Time commitment is about f…

Brunch can be tough for those who are wheat-free because so many favorite breakfast foods 性视界传媒 pancakes, waffles, French toast and avocado toast 性视界传媒 are made with flour or bread.

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性视界传媒淓t cetera, et cetera, et cetera.性视界传媒 With those famous words, The King and I brings both wit and wisdom to the stage 性视界传媒 and this weekend, students at The Brook Hill School are taking on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a fresh, spirited production that honors the show性视界传媒檚 legacy while mak…

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As temperatures rise and rainfall becomes sporadic, Texas homeowners face the challenge of maintaining healthy lawns while conserving water. Experts from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provide science-based recommendations to help residents irrigate efficiently and sustainably.

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Dear Neil: What is this weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? It is very aggressive.