Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Upon first glance you think this is a weed. No pretty petals swaying in the wind. Just a ball of green. If you look closely, the flowers are there. Each one makes the ball. Unfortunately, no it does…
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Water is Life
We take so much for granted in our lives often without stopping for a moment to reflect upon the whys or the hows. The lowest paid municipality employees ensure your water is safe to drink, safe to shower in, safe to water your flowers, safe for your pets to drink. It takes consistent 24-hour monitoring…
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Earth Day and Wildflowers
Mammals. Birds. Even lizards are celebrated on Earth Day. Often wildflowers are overlooked. Certain years the Llano Estacado gets the right weather conditions with rains, warmer temperatures, and lesser freezing days. Those conditions come together bringing the sandy soils to life with a magical carpet of primroses, spectacle pods, scrambled eggs, Tahoka daisy, and beeblossom…
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Wildflower Eggs
Can wildflowers resemble scrambled eggs? The answer is yes. Scrambled eggs as this flower is called is an early indicator of spring. This patch in Terry County is by far the largest specimens of this wildflower I have seen. This wildflower loves sandy soils. Wildflowers do grow on the Llano Estacado. You just have to…
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Forgotten Winds 