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Cardinals work to rebuild field after concertMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35PMWith the U2 concert a memory, the the Cardinals return home to face the Houston Astros on Monday, once again they will be playing on a vibrant — and entirely new — natural grass field. At least, that's the plan.

Lack of rain may spark landscaping trendThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:46PMUnder the shadow of the water tower on the west side of San Angelo, golden barrel cactuses grow amid decorative gravel, and bushes of bright yellow flowers, new gold lantanas, overflow onto a walkway.

Zoysia is ruining the lawnThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:05AMYou can either use an herbicide labeled to kill grass (follow label directions), remove the dead grass and replant with sod or sprigs, or you can dig up the unwanted grass and resod or resprig.

New-look Wichita Open hits home runMonday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMRoy Turner, the director of the Wichita Open, had a good weekend. The tournament drew some of its biggest crowds ever, he said. And you know how he knew? Because of all the trash he and tournament volunteers picked up on the course at Crestview North during the week.

George Smith: In the gloaming, a time for green, a time for ‘red’Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 3:27AMGeorge Smith's column for Sunday, June 19, 2011

News BriefsSunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:39AMFire Run — A caller reported a loud explosion and a large amount of smoke, which turned out to be a controlled burn on Bell Road at 8:02 a.m. Sunday. The subject had started the fire using gasoline, which the Fire Department said should never be done.

Crows searching for food in sodThursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:01AMCrows searching for food in sod

Karsten Creek notesTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:37AMDesigned by Tom Fazio

Farley Hill fees may riseThursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:47AMEvent promoters may soon have to pay more to use Farley Hill National Park.