Spring fronts make it tough to find big trout
Exam.-April-8,-2013,-Sabine-trout.jpgEarly spring cold fronts continue to move through Southeast Texas, and that has made the business of catching big trout on Sabine Lake more than a little tough. But...
View ArticleDesign gardens with shapes to direct the eye
MP900146143.jpgphoto.jpgHave you ever thought about changing the look of your home by changing the shape of the front yard landscape? Before you say no, grab your camera, head out the front door and...
View ArticleGobblers strutting their way to spring hunting adventure
Exam.-Sloan-gobbler,-April-12,-2013.jpgTurkey hunting doesn’t get any better than what we have in Texas. Here in the Pineywoods, the restocking of eastern wild turkeys is still struggling in many...
View ArticleOdd twist at end of lunker season
Exam.-April-22,-2013-Lunker-from-Nacodoches.jpgThe 2013 season on ShareLunker bass weighing 13 pounds or more is nearing an end, but not without at least one more very interesting twist.read more
View ArticlePlant shape-giving trees
gardengate-shape.jpgThe shapes of plants in your yard can affect the look of your home. As noted in the previous Garden Gate article, your choice of weeping, round, pyramidal, columnar or horizontal...
View ArticleSam Rayburn, T-Bend make nation’s Top 10 for bass
Exam.-April-29,-2013,-Sam-Rayburn.jpgThe second annual list ranking the country’s best bass lakes has been released by Bassmaster Magazine, and Sam Rayburn is ranked No. 2 with Toledo Bend at 10.read more
View ArticleEast Texas lakes produce big time numbers of 13-pounders
Exam.-May-6,-2013,-ShareLunker-554.jpgThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker Program has come to an end for the 2013 season. The nearest lake to the Golden Triangle to give up a...
View ArticleMagnolia tree millions of years in the making
MagnoliaTreeC0804.jpgThe sheer variety of magnolia tree options might surprise you. Although your local garden center may handle only a few varieties, you can find magnolia trees that are deciduous and...
View ArticleThe right tackle for catching more trout and reds
Exam.-May-13,-2013,-Tackle-for-reds-and-trout,-R.-Sloan.jpgThere have been a gazillion lures made over the past several decades that are designed specifically to catch speckled trout and redfish, but...
View ArticlePlants can keep mosquitos at bay
Mosquito-life-cycle-Orkin.jpgmosquito-breeding1.jpgWell … most everyone has them but no one likes them. Mosquitoes have been around forever, and will probably be here for a while longer. What can you...
View ArticleYou are the artist, containers are the canvas
photo-1.jpgphoto.jpgAfter a visit south of the border, my eyes were opened to the infinite possibilities of container gardening. Hanging baskets, pots, unique items used as pots, and containers...
View ArticleHit the short rigs for Sabine kings
Exam.jpgFishing for king mackerel can be big-time fun from 10 to 35 miles off the Sabine jetties. From now until the end of October, they can be caught all day long around baitfish, shrimp boats and...
View ArticleLine, leader combos that catch more trout, reds
Exam. June 3, 2013, line, leader.jpgread more
View ArticleMaree Calcote Greenway
Maree-Calcote-Greenway-JC.jpgphoto.jpgHave you noticed how beautiful Beaumont is becoming? The esplanade down Calder, the new lighting and the impressive user-friendly driveways into businesses in that...
View ArticleRed snapper catches are great
Exam.jpgRed snapper are in the news for the numbers of fish being caught, and the fact that a Texas judge has snubbed the National Marine Fisheries Service. That, in turn, has lengthened the...
View ArticleAbleson, Prye win big trout contest on Sabine and Calcasieu lakes
Exam. March 24, 2014, SAbine big trout.jpgCold fronts continue to make trout fishing extremely tough to figure out on Sabine Lake. However, a few anglers willing to grind it out are finding heavy trout...
View ArticleMaster Gardener Spring Plant Sale and Market Day
Donna-Thompson-03-2012-096.jpgCecil-Hightower-03-2012.jpgIf winter left your plants in a frozen mess, take heart! The Jefferson County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale and Market Day is around the...
View ArticleUse color in your garden — wisely
photo-2.jpgphoto.jpgIf you look in your closet, you might be able to tell what your favorite colors are. Have you ever thought about using your favorite colors in the planning of your backyard? Love...
View ArticleTropical hibiscus grow well in summer heat
photo copy.JPGOne of the most joyful blooms you find in the summer are those of the hibiscus. They can be dramatic. Some of the hundreds of varieties will grow flowers as large as a child’s head. Now...
View ArticleRayburn, T-Bend giving up good numbers of fat catfish
Exam. July 21, 2014, R. Sloan.jpgThanks to a flood of rain water heading down the Neches and Sabine rivers, fishing on Sabine Lake is going to take a direct hit, meaning slower fishing. However, a good...
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