Experts select the best flowering trees that will thrive in North Texas landscapes. Flowering trees can add color and shade to your yard. FIREWORKS AND MORE Find where to celebrate the 4th of July ...

"Flowering trees also play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere," says Greg Thomas, co-owner of Barton Springs Nursery in Austin, Texas.

When it comes to planting native Texas plants, some are more user friendly than others. Here are your best bets for shade trees and shrubs.

Texas' redbud trees have pink to magenta pea-like flowers nestled in clusters along limbs in late winter to early spring, ... is native as far west as East Texas. Trees grow up to 40 feet tall.

The past 30 years have seen a surge of interest in native Texas plants. They would seem to be a great choice for landscaping, but some are more user-friendly than others. Let me give some details ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

This smallish understory tree is native to our area and is particularly noticeable in the spring. Funny Name While buckeye trees may not be famous in Texas, they certainly are in the state of Ohio.

Dr. Nesbitt said that pecan trees, the state tree of Texas, typically bloom in late March to early April, which is well into the official start of spring -- March 21.