Now is a good time to plant shade trees. The recommended varieties for the San Antonio area include live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm, Mexican sycamore, Montezuma cypress, Mexican white oak ...

Even beer-drinking Babylonians knew that you can’t grow a good tree with bad roots. First, inspect the base of the trunk to make sure you can locate the root flair — where the trunk widens to ...

Plant new grass seed soon. It’s a lot easier now than it will be 15 or 20 degrees from now. Be sure, too, that the new seedlings will have full or nearly full sun. I’ve written about how trees ...

New Blue Wonder fanflower. I'd always have this one, too. Again, it's a great hanging basket or patio pot performer, but it's ...

Abode Blooming wonders: 8 best flowering trees to plant in North Texas for seasonal color What’s that tree bursting into bloom in your neighbor’s yard? We’re glad you asked.

You can grow trees in the summer—but they require additional watering, special care, and attention. Certain types of trees, like black tupelo and Mediterranean hackberry, are better suited to ...

In outdoor locations, plant two to three seeds for each tree and space trees 15 to 20 feet apart. If all seeds in one spot germinate, remove all but the strongest sapling.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - With temperatures fluctuating like a roller coaster, local plant experts are offering guidance on how to protect your outdoor plants and trees before the next freeze hits.

How and when to stake a tree when planting Simply put, stake trees low (1-2-feet above the ground) to keep the ball in place and let the top sway in the breeze.