Rush Elementary Students Learn to Garden

By Victoria Holloway Master gardeners Dale Shaw and Delila Ford like to plant seeds not only in the ground but also in young minds. The two volunteer at Rush Elementary, where they teach gardening to fifth-graders. Shaw started the school’s teaching garden in 2004, shortly after he became a master gardener with the Lubbock Master Gardeners […]

City-Wide Pride Beautifies Lubbock, Helps Reduce Crime Rates

By Victoria Holloway  Keeping Lubbock neighborhoods and businesses clean and attractive may have more benefits than just looking pretty. One of City-Wide Pride’s founders, Donna Zartman, said maintaining curb appeal and cleanliness reduces crime rates and increases the value of property. “People are happier,” Zartman said. “It’s a place they want to be, and it […]