In the Texas Hill Country, the drought’s effects on the environment are apparent, including a loss of drought-tolerant plants; deer grazing on deer-resistant plants; and trees that are in distress or ...

Winter and early spring are ideal times for planting trees and shrubs in Texas, as cooler temperatures allow for root development and acclimation. The Texas A&M ...

▪ Not all firewoods burn at the same temperature, nor do they burn for the same lengths of time. Oaks are probably our best types locally, followed by pecans. Hickory is great where it’s native, but ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service has highlighted the black willow, or Salix nigra, as January's riparian tree spotlight. Native ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Commander Andrew McGovern, a Canandaigua native, has assumed command of the USS Texas, a fast-attack submarine. The change-of-command ceremony took place on January 10 in Groton, Connecticut. The USS ...

A Texas woman woman has been brought back to Bexar County, where she is accused of shooting her common-law husband in the face and stealing his truck. The investigation began when Calhoun County ...

Though there are different accounts on the circumstances of the request, such as Currey needing to retrieve his core drill (an expensive tool used to measure trees ages without significantly ...

Many tropicals, succulents and citrus trees can withstand a quick dip into freezing temperatures, but not a deep freeze.

The simplest way to freeze-proof your Texas garden is to plant native species ... many established olive trees in Central Texas died down to the roots, leaving their owners heartbroken.