▪ 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 ...

This is the ninth installment in a series of essays by architecture critic Mark Lamster that tells the history of Dallas ...

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

As growth in North Texas booms amid a more extreme climate, solar energy is needed to help stabilize the state’s electrical ...

Crapemyrtles, a staple in Texas landscapes, are often subjected to a harmful pruning practice known as crape murder during ...

Clark Gardens Botanical Park in Weatherford is like the cool, eccentric aunt of Texas gardens – it’s got style, it’s got ...

▪ 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 ...

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.

January and February are some of the toughest months of the year for Central Texas gardeners ... The simplest way to freeze-proof your Texas garden is to plant native species, said Melissa ...