It's pretty when it blooms in the spring, after it produces heart-shaped leaves in the summer ... it also pairs well with large shade trees. The blooms of the native black cherry tree (Prunus ...

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service has highlighted the black willow, or Salix nigra, as January's riparian tree spotlight. Native to Texas, black willows thrive in wet ...