Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. San Antonio Parks and Recreation's new tree mascot, Parker the Texas Red Oak, reaches out to Thomas White, right, as staff and ...

Now is a good time to plant shade trees. The recommended varieties for the San Antonio area include live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm, Mexican sycamore, Montezuma cypress, Mexican white oak, ...

If you need more shade to improve your landscape, now is a good time to plant shade trees. The obvious motivation to plant shade trees is to reduce the hot sun that makes summer activities unpleasant ...

A native to central Texas, the Texas red oak has brilliant fall color. Through the rest of the year, its leaves provide excellent shade in parks. This oak is listed as Endangered in Illinois.

Q: I’m looking for a good tree that gives fall color. I’m trying to decide between a Texas red oak and a red push pistache. Is one a better tree for our desert climate? Which grows quicker and has ...