Improve your soil and yard the organic way with a valuable garden booster that grows on trees

Protecting a heritage oak calls for creative thinking, and this Texas home shows the successful result

In the first of a new series, discover the natural beauty, the architectural icons and some of our favorite homes deep in the heart of Dixie

There might not be a more important tree to have in your eastern U.S. landscape — if you can fit one in

Witness an incredible renewable resource being grown while lolling in the abundant shade of this expansive, ever-popular tree

Keep it dense or prune it for more light. No matter how you grow Quercus virginiana, it’s a majestic addition to its native landscape

Dogs, cats and horses enjoy an idyllic temporary refuge here, but the eco-minded home has a permanent place in its owner's heart

Mesquite, cherry and white oak harmonize beautifully in an Austin family's warm and modern home

Old-world German architecture and a modern-day film spur a Hill Country farmhouse's warm style

A tricky lot and a big oak tree make building a family’s new home a Texas-size adventure