Explore the amusing and poignant history of the Texas Panhandle, where Thomas Cree embarked on a 35-mile journey to plant the ...

Dr. Nesbitt said that pecan trees, the state tree of Texas, typically bloom in late March to early April, which is well into the official start of spring -- March 21. The National Weather Service ...

Commonly planted across Texas by homeowners and developers, these trees provide only a fleeting aesthetic benefit, lasting three to four weeks at most just ahead of spring. However, they pose ...