Warm spells in the winter months are not uncommon around these parts. Looking ahead to my family coming to our house on the ...

Evaluate your shade trees for strength of their limbs. Call in a certified arborist if you see any branch that looks like it’s dead or dying. All it takes is one ice storm or strong gust of wind to ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, ...

While trees are dormant during winter, they can still dehydrate from harsh weather. Learn how winter watering can help your tree survive summer heat.

A new year will soon be upon many people will be making New Year’s resolutions such as losing weight, going to the gym to get ...

Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, others actually grow better and fruit and flower more abundantly when they’re cut back in winter. Plus, it's easier to see the branches without ...

Dear Neil: I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I ...

Dear Neil: Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from its root system. They are genetically the same as the top growth ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...