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In the Texas Hill Country, the drought’s effects on the environment are apparent, including a loss of drought-tolerant plants ...

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves’ Daughter Vida looked like the spitting image of her mom as she attended a UT basketball game with her dad Jan. 23.

Q: Our yaupon holly has been yellowing for the past year or more. Nearby ligustrums and Texas mountain laurels help make this a green fence, but I’m trying to eliminate the yellowing. Adding iron ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Kids sledding down the hill at Miller Outdoor Theater. Snow blanketing the sandy beaches of Galveston. Social media bursting ...

The depths of winter are a time for gardeners to take a much-deserved break, but it is also a great opportunity to sharpen ...

Our yaupon holly has been yellowing for the past year or more. Nearby ligustrums and Texas mountain laurels help make this a ...