Although this tree makes a beautiful addition to any yard, it comes with an unfortunate downside you don't want to deal with: ...

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

New plants should be watered by hand using a water breaker or a water bubbler on a water wand handle. Apply as much water as ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape myrtle, jasmine, flowering almond, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, mountain ash, ...

As Central Texas faces it first 100-degree heat of 2025, we revisit this 2022 story on how to plant a drought tolerant, frost resistant Austin garden.

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Airborne microplastics are absorbed by plant leaves and subsequently enter the food chain through crops and herbivores, according to a new study. Researchers have found that microplastics absorption ...

The Snake Plant, aka Sansevieria, is the go-to choice for forgetful plant parents. It has a sleek appearance and doesn’t require constant care as its sword-like leaves store water. Even if your room ...

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.

One person died and 14 people were injured in a shooting incident Saturday night in Southeast Houston. Police say the incident occurred a little after midnight in the area of the 6000 block of ...

Former state Rep. John Zerwas will temporarily replace Chancellor JB Milliken in leading the 256,000-student university system. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and ...

In the quiet town of Cactus, Texas, Haitian migrants like Nicole and Idaneau Mintor are facing a new wave of fear and uncertainty. Both work long hours at the JBS meatpacking plant—home to 3,700 ...