Fall Is the Best Time to Plant in Central TexasMost people think of spring as the season for gardening, but experts at the ...

First-time food growers fantasize about replacing store-bought produce with a home harvest. But much of what is available at the grocery is grown hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away in highly ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs (Ficus carica) are unique because they do not require pollinators for fruit development. It has become my ...

Dear Neil: I really do like the looks of a green ash tree that I saw recently. Is that a good choice for my part of Texas? A: I would definitely say no. Ash trees have always been subject to invasion ...

Get advice on fungal conks on live oaks, plumbagos and nematodes, safe glyphosate use near wells, shade turf, and choosing Texas memorial trees.

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...