Tall oak and elm trees create perfect shady spots for afternoon picnics. The swimming pool here is a lifesaver during those scorching Texas summer days when temperatures climb into triple digits.

Blanco State Park, nestled along the crystal-clear Blanco River in the heart of Texas Hill Country, proves that sometimes the ...

If you want to explore the exquisite gems of Texas Hill Country, we have combed through reviews for the best destinations.

This was the the most lychee I’ve seen on the trees in almost 20 years. This winter was cool like it used to be.’ ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $155,000 to Central Texas landowners for wildfire mitigation ...

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated remembrance of the end of slavery in the United States. Observed each year on June 19, it commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in ...

Water oak trees mostly retain their leaves through the winter, as their habitat is in the Deep South, from Texas to Maryland. They're rapidly growing shade trees that can reach 100 feet high.

Native trees provide year-long habitat for pollinators and other beneficial creatures. Eva Van Dyke from Barton Springs Nursery picks options, large and small, that contribute to our backyard ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state senators on Wednesday took up a bill that could help deal with a common allergy problem here in the Austin area. The Texas Senate initially passed Senate Bill 1927.

I felt this protector energy.” That was just beginning. Next, she says she was taken into realm with bright white light, and an array of multicolored streams and trees. And then, another level.

Redbud trees bloom in front of the George W. Bush Institute. (Andrew Kaufmann / Courtesy of the George W. Bush P) We wanted to know more about this hidden native garden, so a couple of weeks ago ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Porcupines are increasingly being spotted across Central and West Texas, with their population on the rise in recent years. These nocturnal creatures, native to Texas, are known for ...