Every plant earning the Texas Superstar designation undergoes several years of extensive field trials by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. They must show ...

Q: We have been gone for a period of time. When we returned, our 20-year-old Shantung maple appeared to be dying. One branch has green leaves, but they also appear to be drying out, curling up and ...

Answer: The Shantung has a few issues. The main one is that it is susceptible to air pollution, especially the drift of SU (sulfonylurea) herbicides such as Manage and Oust. It deforms the newest ...

There's a new star in the Texas landscape. The Shantung maple tolerates Texas heat and our alkaline soils. And for those who would love a maple but don't have room for a large shade tree, it is ideal ...

Every plant earning the Texas Superstar designation undergoes several years of extensive field trials by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. They must show ...

DEAR NEIL: We have been gone for a period of time. When we returned, our 20-year-old Shantung maple appeared to be dying. One branch has green leaves, but they also appear to be drying out, curling up ...

When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...

Q: Why won't maples grow in Houston? Is it because it gets too hot in the summer, or is it that it doesn't get cold enough in the winter? — G.T., Houston A: There are maples for our area. The Drummond ...