If you need more shade to improve your landscape, now is a good time to plant shade trees. The obvious motivation to plant shade trees is to reduce the hot sun that makes summer activities unpleasant ...

Dear Neil: What is this tree, and how well will it do in a Texas landscape? I thought its trunk was really pretty. A: This looks like it’s Mexican sycamore (Platanus mexicana). If so, it’s suited to ...

The American elm can shoot up 6 feet each year. It will also provide abundant shade, as seen with this tree at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Dallas Arboretum A lush yard with mature trees ...