From the Editor | April & May 2023

Happy Spring, Central Texas. Tex Appeal’s Home & Garden issue is full of inspiration for your home and garden projects, as well as news about what to do and what’s happening around the area.

A scenic but rarely used parcel of land on West Barton Avenue may soon come to life with families, reading events and story-time characters. Find out what’s planned here.

Blackland Research and Extension Center scientists are developing new technologies and management strategies to improve water, soil, and other natural resources on agricultural, urban, and military lands in Central Texas and around the world.

We celebrate 93 years of natural beauty with the Temple Garden Club, and local photographer Erin Riddle opens up about her vintage-style home and Lone Star Pin-up Photography studio.

Ever been curious about those fancy homes you see while driving around the area? Now you can look inside as we launch our new feature, Home: A Look Inside.

Neighbor features Carl Levin Park in Harker Heights, and Faith introduces us to Kaye Cathey and Feast of Hope ministry to the homeless in Temple.

On the Town takes us to Killeen and Axed Out Texas, where families and friends come together to relieve stress by slinging steel.

CenTex Ed examines at how much is too much when it comes to balancing advanced academics and student interests.

This Girl’s Garden goes to the bees and discusses beekeeping, beehives and what bees can do for your garden.

Flavours is all about food trucks and, in Spirits, Corkys in downtown Temple mixes up something special.

The Review invites you to Follow Me to Hell and the Teen Review tells all about young adult romance novel, The Selection by Kiera Cass.

CenTex Past rides with cowboys and Daytrippin’ visits the woman-owned independent bookstore and more, Lark & Owl Booksellers in Georgetown.

Entrepreneur debuts The Tee Box indoor golf range in Salado that offers more than 200 full 18-hole courses to choose from, many of them famous, including Saint Andrews, Spanish Bay and Pebble Beach.

While we have enjoyed cooking with our fall fruits and vegetables these past few months, discover fresh produce unique to spring in Health & Wellness.

If you’re looking for something to do these next two months, Events has much to choose from.

Spring forward, Central Texas! It looks to be an exciting season in store for us all.

Janna Zepp
Tex Appeal editor