In April 2011, wildfire ravaged communities surrounding the scenic Possum Kingdom Lake, burning more than 126,000 acres and destroying 168 homes. The recovery effort continued last month when the Texas A&M Forest Service partnered with Texas Garden Clubs to distribute 100 drought-tolerant trees to residents of The Cliffs and Sportsman's World communities.
Winter is the best time to plant trees in North Texas, according to Forester Courtney Blevins, because it gives the root systems time to grow and get "a leg up when the heat of our Texas summer kicks in."
The trees, valued approximately at $2,000 by Blevins, were purchased with funds donated by Texas Garden Clubs to provide hope and help to residents who wish to re-green the area surrounding their homes.
