Experienced gardeners know that there are more ways to bring color and interest into a landscape than just flowers. A few weeks ago I wrote about the changing color of
Q: I live in Seguin where there are some empty raised planter beds on several street corners. What kind of small tree could be planted there? A: I like the small variety of Crape myrtle that is planted on the west corner of Donegan and S. Austin; however, Crape myrtle is not native. Wildflower.org, as
Sun scald is a very serious concern with smooth-barked trees like red oaks. It’s common for their trunks to split vertically due to the sun’s burning rays.