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Snapdragons come in a variety of colors. Photo courtesy Craig Franklin

Snapdragons come in a variety of colors. Photo courtesy Craig Franklin

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Scent-imental over snapdragons

Judy Marrou
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
For some gardeners, snapdragons are flowers that evoke memories of their parents’ or grandparents’ gardens. They are nostalgic plants that foster emotional ties to the past.

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Cook’s Corner: A taste of Germany, years in the making

Laurie Locke
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A "few" years ago when I was at Austin College, the A Cappella Choir went on a concert tour in Europe, and while we were in Germany, it had been arranged for us to split up into small groups and go to homes in Berlin for a family dinner with a host family.
16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz on Friday, July 10, 2026. Kari is Shaun’s wife. Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn. The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee. These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year. Photo by Andy Sharp

16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz on Friday, July 10, 2026. Kari is Shaun’s wife. Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn. The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee. These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year. Photo by Andy Sharp

Family, corn continue to grow on 4,000 acres

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Photographing the corn harvests of the Raesz family through the years has been a blessing. Brothers Shaun Raesz, 51, and Steven, 49, continue the work begun by their father, Arnold Raesz, who turned over the mantle to them a few years back.
Pasture mealybugs can be seen on a blade of grass with associated reddening. Courtesy Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office

Pasture mealybugs can be seen on a blade of grass with associated reddening. Courtesy Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office

Watchout: New pest invades Georgetown lawns

Gary Pastushok
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Warm and very wet June conditions have resulted in heavy plant growth and an explosion of various insect pests. You may have already heard about New World screwworm impacting cattle in Texas, but another invasive pest, the Pasture Mealybug, has now been found on turf in Georgetown.
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