Roses & Weeds
The City of Tyler hosts a podcast series called Roses & Weeds to keep residents up-to-date with current events and news related to the city. The series celebrates city achievements, or "roses," while also digging into the weeds of city government by discussing the complexities of public administration on the local level.
Roses & Weeds
Latest Episodes
S7 E4: The Mayor Enters the Chat
Mayor Stuart Hene enters the chat! In this episode of Roses & Weeds, hosts Adriana Rodriguez and Sage Sowels sit down with Tyler’s new Mayor to learn more about his background, his vision for the City’s future, and what he hopes to accompli...
S7 E3: The Landscape of Tyler
Spring is right around the corner, and Tyler is getting ready to bloom. In this episode, hosts Sage Sowels and Payton Weidman talk with Arborist Luke Alfaro and Horticulturist Jana Pirtle about Tyler’s urban landscape, what’s happening at the T...
S7 E2: From Forecast to Frontlines
When winter weather threatens East Texas, preparation starts long before the first freeze.In this episode, we sit down with leaders from the City of Tyler’s Streets and Fire Departments to talk through how crews prepare for cold conditio...
S7 E1: Building a Better Utility Customer Experience
Utility bills can be confusing (and frustrating), and we know many customers have questions about what they’re seeing and why changes are happening. In this milestone 100th episode of Roses & Weeds, hosts Payton Weidman and Adriana R...
S6 E10: Downtown's Next Chapter
Downtown Tyler is buzzing with change! In the latest Roses & Weeds episode, host Sage Sowels and guests Amber Varona, Lindsey Froneberger, and Haleigh Franck with the Main Street team share what’s taking shape through the Downtown Improveme...