Have you ever wondered about the value of Texas thistle in your landscape and whether or not to keep it or remove it? Well, worry no more. If you want to attract lots of bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators, the answer is simple—love it and leave it.

Roadcuts are a great way to see Texas geology as you drive west from the central Hill Country to the expansive Edwards Plateau. Rockhounds can hunt for rocks and fossils legally on public easements along Texas roads, and roadcuts can prove useful for collecting.

On Saturday, June 18, our dedicated volunteers worked in the Texas summer heat to continue making our park special.

Do areas on your property look like this—sparse vegetation and very little topsoil? Hill County soils are notoriously thin. At one time, this spot likely had lots more soil and vegetation. What happened?