Eastland Telegram

The annual Flatwood Cemetery Association meeting will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023. We will be discussing plans on how we can make the cemetery better. The meeting will be held at the home of Mark and Carol Blaylock,

Starting with the most well-known wildflower in the state of Texas, the Texas Bluebonnet! Our state flower can be found along roadsides starting in March. These sun-loving flowers are bluish purple with a white tip. The individual petals resemble olden-day bonnets! blue bonnet in TexasAs the state flower of Texas, Bluebonnets are a must! (Image source: Canva.com) Native to: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Florida Bloom period: March-May Sun requirements: 8+ hours a day Height:

Raised beds are improved areas of soil elevated above ground level and often surrounded and contained with boards or other rigid materials. They are usually 2- to 4-ft. wide, 2- to 12-in. high, and as long as desired. The raised bed or growing bed is the basic unit of an intensive garden.