Leave a reply Hormel recalling over 228,000 lbs of SPAM and other products Posted in Ellis County, Food and Drink on May 27, 2018 by Staff ReportWASHINGTON, D.C. — Hormel Food Corp., a Fremont, NE establishment, is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork and chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically pieces of metal Read more
Leave a reply Trimming trees: Canopy-Cleanouts Posted in Gardening on March 31, 2015 by T.J. FabbyWhether you like your trees with really low canopies that almost touch the ground or with high canopies that make it easy to walk and mow, everyone should keep their trees trimmed. Read more
Leave a reply Without help, oldest home in Ennis to be demolished Posted in County History, Ennis on March 29, 2015 by PublisherENNIS — The Ennis Historical Society and residents are scrambling to save the oldest house in Ennis. Unless financial help is received in a very short period of time, the Mulkey-Loggins house will be demolished. Read more
Leave a reply Ellis County Master Gardeners’ Lawn & Garden Expo Saturday, March 28 Posted in Gardening, Waxahachie on March 27, 2015 by PublisherWAXAHACHIE — Flowers are popping up around Ellis County, trees are starting to show signs of life, farmer's markets are getting ready to spring to life, signs of winter appear to be over and home gardeners have their tools in-hand anxious to get plants in the ground. Read more
Leave a reply Texas Native Plant of the Month: Chittamwood Tree Posted in Gardening on March 24, 2015 by T.J. FabbyEvery month I will feature a Texas Native plant that will grow well in Ellis County. This month, I have chosen an obscure widely unknown little tree as our first Texas Native Plant of the Month. Read more
Leave a reply Don’t suffocate your trees Posted in Gardening on March 16, 2015 by T.J. FabbyOne of the most common problems we run into in the tree service business is suffocating trees. This is caused when a tree is planted too deep or when the soil level is raised around an existing tree (usually for a raised flowerbed), and the root flare of the tree is covered up. Read more
Leave a reply Remembering Ellis County: Railroads in Ennis Posted in County History on March 15, 2015 by PublisherENNIS — Located at Pierce Park near NW Main & US 287 in Ennis, this 27" x 42" historical marker was erected in 2000 to commemorate the beginning and impact of railroads in Ennis. Read more
Leave a reply Compost Tea; It’s so stinkin’ easy! Posted in Gardening on March 08, 2015 by T.J. FabbyELLIS COUNTY — What if you could make gallons and gallons of an all-natural fertilizer, an organic pesticide, and a chemical-free fungicide with about 10 minutes of work and very little money? Compost Tea does all of that and it’s so stinkin’ easy to make! Read more
