In a 30-year retail nursery career, I sold many trees, with the most popular being red and live oaks. For tree-buyers, though, here’s a reality check: not all trees are suitable for Central ...

AUSTIN - Experts blame the lingering Texas drought for an increasing number of dead trees. Trees throughout Central Texas, including native species such as live oak and hackberry, have succumbed ...

The simplest way to freeze-proof your Texas garden is to plant native species, ... During the big freeze of 2021, many established olive trees in Central Texas died down to the roots, ...

There are as many as 281 native tree species in Texas, ... I began pondering the trees of Texas earlier this month, ... is reminiscent of the southern live oaks I grew up with in Central Florida.

AUSTIN — For as long as people have lived in Central Texas, Ashe Juniper has been making them miserable.Though not technically cedar, Ashe Juniper trees have been referred to as cedar since the ...

We refer to these as cedar trees, but they’re not actually cedar trees. They’re what’s called an Ashe Juniper. True cedars live in the Mediterranean region, not here in Central Texas.

If you haven’t noticed, some of Central Texas’ trees aren’t looking so good. ... With some species, such as live oaks and red oaks, Erickson has seen a plateau in growth since mid-April.

A 20-year UC Davis research study called “Climate-Ready Trees” is using the university’s campus as a living lab to see if these trees can help California cities find new favorite species ...