Answer:Prunus mexicana (Mexican plum) is native to Texas and to the area around Cherokee County, so it should do well in your garden. Here are the Propagation Instructions for Prunus mexicana (Mexican ...

Someone asked me other day what were the trees that were covered with white blossoms all over town. I told her they were Bradford pears, but I had to warn her that they were perfectly awful trees to ...

January is a good time to plant shade trees. If you plant now, the tree will have time to develop some roots before it is challenged by our summer temperatures. Good options include Texas red oak, ...

Q. I planted a 2-foot-tall Mexican plum two years ago, and it has never produced flowers. It's now 4 feet tall, healthy and new leaves are appearing, but not a single flower. It is in part sun. Does ...

Too often when we think about landscaping we only consider lawns and shade trees. It is important to balance the landscape between shade trees and lawn with perennials, shrubs and small trees. In ...

A butterfly hanging out in a pollinator-friendly tree. - Annmarie Young Photography/Getty Images If you're looking for an easy way to fill your garden with pollinator-friendly flowers or plants, ...

This is a great time of the year to plant trees and shrubs in the San Antonio area. When we say trees and shrubs, too often we think only of large shade trees and shrubs for foundation plantings or ...

The size and colors of ripe plums. For 2022 Victoria Master Gardeners decided to write about native plants that thrive in the Crossroads area. At least once a month you can read about native trees, ...