A: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 ...

There are plenty of low-maintenance plants that prefer hiding in shaded areas. So, even if shadows cover your entire lawn, ...

I’d prefer plants that are relatively drought tolerant ... myrtles in the flower color of your choice. In heavily shaded areas, taller types of Japanese maples such as the very popular Bloodgood ...

In areas with fewer shrubs, planting three years after a fire ... might actually facilitate tree establishment by providing shade," Young said. Understanding how to foster recovery is critical ...