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 ...

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, ...

Find the best shade and small trees for South Texas yards, plus how CPS Energy's rebate can help cover planting costs.

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.

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 ...