In a new study, researchers used more than 5 million measurements from individual trees across much of eastern North America and showed the rate at which introduced species are spreading has increased ...

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These adorable green berries are toxic to both humans and pets. If you're exploring Texas' wilderness, you should certainly ...

It is a pretty grass, and I have seen some yards where people have mowed around it thinking it is one of our beautiful native ...

Texas wildflowers pepper the rolling hills around the state in various shades of white yellow, pink and purple. But there’s ...

her face lit up as she praised her native state. “Texas is where my soul is,” said Greene, who grew up in the Dallas area. “My whole family’s here. That’s why I come so often ...

Editor's Note: Senate Bill 1868 no longer contains the list of plants described ... practices. "Texas Mountain Laurel, in particular, is one of the most beautiful and beloved native trees in ...

ESCONDIDO — Fifth-graders at North Broadway Elementary School marked the arrival of spring by planting a new pollinator garden filled with native plants, part of a growing initiative to bring ...

Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions.

These non-native plants can thrive in Texas landscapes, with the right care and conditions, and can withstand the state's heat: These plants add color and support general pollinator populations ...