Q: I have had two mountain laurel bushes for 15 years . Suddenly last fall, one dropped its leaves. The stems were green and it is starting to bloom and add some new leaves. The other bush had some ...

Large shrubs and small trees complement the shade trees and small plants in a landscape and increase the variety and number of wildlife species that the landscape supports. Many of those available ...

Dear Neil: What would be stripping leaves off my mountain laurel? It happened about this same time last year. A: From your photos and from my many years of growing Texas mountain laurels, my guess ...

Q: I have this vine (see photo) climbing up my Texas mountain laurel. An app suggests it’s a morning glory. How can I eliminate it? It’s at the base of the mountain laurel that otherwise has been ...

Q: I wrote earlier in the week about those pesky bugs that attack our Texas mountain laurel every year, and they have already started attacking this year. I am including a photo of the critter so that ...

Heat and prolonged drought are killing many trees in the area. Carefully select and thoughtfully place trees so your yard can benefit the most. Throughout Texas, trees are stressed and dying due to ...