Shop Christmas trees now and plant them after the holidays; see top picks like Arizona cypress, Deodora cedar and Aleppo pine ...

In a recent column, I talked about the Texas walnut tree (Juglans microcarpa). Except for the smaller size and smaller nuts, it is indistinguishable from a true black walnut, and native to our area. I ...

Now that the holiday lights are out in full view, the conifers grab the attention in the landscape. These are the Christmas ...

As we enter the second week of December, Hunt County’s Christmas tree farms are already nearing the end of their selling seasons. With Virginia pine, eldarica (or Afghan) pine, Leyland cypress and ...

“Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees. Technically, the term refers to coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae. In that group, there are true cypress ...

An offer from the Arbor Day Foundation: Everyone from Arizona who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free Arizona cypress trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America ...

Dear Neil: How well will Arizona cypress trees do in Texas? I saw a beautiful "blue" variety at a nursery recently. Answer: Arizona cypress plants are well adapted to Texas conditions and had almost ...

Hitting a never-hiked trail for the first time is always a thrill. New views, unfamiliar terrain and the fun of navigating an untested route are big draws for those who crave fresh outdoor experiences ...