Terri Cage is a horse loving photographer! Among her favorite subjects are nature, wildlife and equine.

Terri says, “I always had some type of camera and slowly upgraded. I grew up in a photography loving family and we even had a dark room in our house. I never stopped taking photos even after working a regular 8 to 5 job for 20+ years. It was finally time to do what I love and help others build memories. Haven't looked back and am constantly learning and building my photography business.”

She loves to use natural and artificial light in her style of photography.  “ I am constantly learning new techniques on the use of light and how it improves my photography.  I do not over edit my photos, I prefer to only enhance colors, details and retouch. I like my photos to look natural without overblown colors.

Her specialties are equine photography, ranch calls, equestrian events, nature, wildlife, senior portraits, fashion, model portfolios, photography lessons and an occasional wedding.

Photography lets the creative side of me tell a story and help bring memories to those on the other side of the camera. Meeting a wide variety of people and seeing new places is a big plus too!

You may visit her website at terricagephotography.com

Mary Otto is an advocate for her business as well as the need for people to know some basics on canning and natural health care. Being Amish/Mennonite, growing up on a working farm, and learning how to grow, cook, bake, & preserve food comes naturally for her. Mary has also taken courses at Toastmasters to learn public speaking. She enjoys teaching groups and individuals to be more self sufficient.

As a working entrepreneur/mother she has learned some timesaving methods to get canning done quicker and most times also healthier. Mary believes that learning should be fun and easy to understand.

Mary lives on a hobby farm in Decatur, TX with her husband, Merle, and 4 healthy, creative, and lively boys ranging from 9 yrs. - 3 yrs. They have sheep, goats, chickens, a donkey and a few other critters.  She may be contacted at .

History comes alive at Clark Gardens with new interpretive displays!

If only trees could talk,
what a wonderful story they would tell...

The Clark Gardens Historic Tree Trail is truly one of a kind.

The trail, one of the largest in the United States, is home to 86 historic trees, ranging from a Weeping Willow which shaded Napoléon's grave site, to the Berkeley Plantation, the ancestral home of all Americans, Sycamore, to a tree from Graceland, Elvis Presley's home.

Other trees represent the Revolutionary War, Civil War and World War II. Trees honor our countries' literary heritage including Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edgar Allen Poe, and Alex Haley. Famous people and places including John F Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clara Barton and Juliette Gordon Low are among the famous people represented with a tree.

Grown from a seed or cutting by the American Forest Historic Tree Nursery, each tree is a direct descendant of the original. Many of the historic witness trees are no longer living, having succumbed to old age, weather damage and development. The trees at Clark Gardens were planted 12-15 years ago and have grown to be substantial trees.

With a grant from the Brazos Foundation and a donation by Mac Shafer, Clark Gardens Historic Tree Trail recently installed informative, interpretive displays for each tree. The displays inform the reader of the type of tree, type of foliage the tree has and the historic significance of the tree. Future plans for the tree trail include audio tours providing the visitor to learn even more about the trees.

As you stroll along the Historic Tree Trail paths, you may read imagine and learn as each tree's stories unfold. Imagine how it must have felt to be part of history in the making.