J.P. Barsky is really passionate about trees. "We have a number of challenges in our forest. A lot of people just see a giant green wall of things and think that everything is fantastic, when in ...

Acorns cling to the leaves of an oak tree in the uptown area of Dallas on Nov. 15. Trees in North Texas are producing a lot amount of a acorns this year due to a natural phenomenon known as "masting." ...

Determining the identity of a tree can be a bit challenging, especially during winter when leaves are not present. This is when knowing other characteristics are very helpful. Take the oak trees, as ...

Another oak group, and sometimes the only one present, is the red group, which includes red, black and pin oaks, to name a few. Bark, leaves, acorns and a number of lesser characters separate the oaks ...

If your lawn is in the shade and has limited sod, rescue grass winter weed is probably sprouting in lush waves to fill the uncovered soil that resulted from the drought. Keep it mowed and it will make ...

Late September is a marvelous time in which we witness the autumn moving in at a faster pace. The migration of raptors continues as these birds channel down the North Shore, passing over us as they ...

Every year, when acorns drop to the ground — or batter the roof of your car — the state of Maryland puts out the call: They’re collecting, and they’d be happy to have yours. Francis Smith, a natural ...

Okey-dokey. This week we are looking at an oak species, one that is native here in the Southeastern states, the Blackjack oak, Quercus marilandica. Now, oaks are all contained within the genus Quercus ...

DALLAS — If acorns keep fallin’ on your head this fall, you’re likely one of many Texans getting struck by a natural phenomenon. Oak trees in North Texas are producing an abundant amount of acorns ...