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Surveying the Trees of North Texas
Park by Park—Surveying the Trees of North Texas by Jerry Hamby (This article was originally published in the Elm Fork Chapter Texas Master Naturalist newsletter.) When an abandoned golf course near my house in Houston was developed into a nature park called...
The Ancient Cross Timbers Forest
Cross Timbers Road. Cross Timbers Development District. Cross Timbers Gazette. It seems everywhere you turn in North Texas, you see the words “Cross Timbers.” Newcomers to the area may wonder what the Cross Timbers is and why it’s so important that it is immortalized in names all over the area.
How to Protect Trees from Insects and Pests
Protecting trees from insects and pests keeps the greenery healthy and strong while preventing your yard from becoming a bug-fest.
No matter where you live, but especially in Texas where summertime heat and humidity can be brutal, the bugs want to chew on just about everything — trees and people included. Keep your trees healthy in these ways.
Selecting the Right Red Oak
Chlorosis (yellowing of the foliage) in red oaks is a common problem in the North Texas area that is a result of the tree’s inability to obtain iron from the high pH Alkaline soils. This problem occurs in species or varieties of red oaks that are not adapted to North Texas soils. The solution is to select a variety that can tolerate high alkaline conditions.
Keeping the Green Side Up
Laura M. Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, North Texas Urban Forestry Conference Chair The 2023 North Texas Urban Forestry Conference will provide tree professionals with an opportunity to learn about the ways we can best protect valuable trees while...
Behind the Bark: A look at the beautiful wood inside North Texas trees – Part Two
By Kelly Geer, Urban Tree Merchants PART TWO: Changing trees. Autumn breeze. Falling leaves. Cooler temps are often a reminder to look up and take in the beauty of the trees and nature around us. But let’s take a deeper look at the beauty hiding behind the bark in...
Behind the Bark: A look at the beautiful wood inside North Texas trees
It may be hot in Texas but we are still blessed to be surrounded by many lush and beautiful trees that offer shade, blooms, and even nuts to eat! This article will help you identify and learn more about five of the most popular trees in North Texas and take you behind the bark to see the unique wood grains hiding all around us.
The Lost Maples of Vanderpool in the Texas Hill Country
By Amira Hamdan The four seasons in Texas are an elusive thing. Sure, you’ll find summer, and even for a month or two, you’ll enjoy the mildest of winters south of the Panhandle. (You’ll find real winter in the Panhandle itself.) Spring lasts about as long as a...
Mayfest 2022
Join Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council for a free tree giveaway during Mayfest. May 7th and 8th trees will be given away from Noon to 5pm.
City of Fort Worth Heritage Trees
Fort Worth has long promoted urban forestry practices dating back to 1873 when the city charter declared it illegal to hitch a horse to a tree. The city even hired their first arborist in the 1920’s. So, it should come as no shock that there is an assortment of trees spread throughout the city that are considered significant and are classified as Fort Worth Heritage Trees.