It is evergreen with shiny green leaves ... not eat Texas mountain laurel. MORE FINCH: Birds in the San Antonio landscape and what to feed them Another plant that is blooming now is redbud.

My redbud tree seems to be having problems, only half has bloomed this year, the other half is losing bark and has some dead-looking branches. I also see woodpeckers on the damaged parts.

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their ...