Fall

Reflecting on the things I've learned while stalking birds with my father.

Kick off the season at one of these spots, all an hour or less from downtown Dallas.

This fall, Heather Torres and her crew decorated hundreds of homes in Dallas and Houston, plus a handful of commercial properties. Take a look at her autumnal designs here.

Keep your gourds out of the garbage by donating them to a local animal rescue (pigs will snack on them!) or to nonprofits that can use them for compost.

The buzzy fall festival returns for its 16th year with a Bugtopia theme. Expect cooking classes, horticulture demos, petting zoos, and, of course, the iconic Pumpkin Village.