Hundreds of volunteers across five counties participated in the first Goldspotted Oak Borer Blitz, surveying oak trees for signs of the invasive beetle and contributing valuable data to help protect ...

The Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab showcases the four key habitats of coastal Alabama. Kids love touching stingrays and starfish in the touch pools, while parents pretend not to be equally ...

Local restaurants serve generous portions of southern comfort food that won’t empty your wallet. A hearty lunch often costs ...

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is ...

The most wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots, strong trunks, and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure instead of breaking. Some good examples are the live oak, crape myrtle, and ...

DEAR NEIL: Our two live oak trees in the front yard seem to be sending up sprouts. What is causing this, and what can we do to stop it?

Willow oak leaves don't look like what you might imagine "typical" oak leaves to be. They're thin and straight and only an inch wide, with no lobes. The trees grow up to 140 feet tall and are ...

A restaurant chain has apologized after sparking outrage when it cut down an oak tree in London that was believed to be up to 500 years old. Described by British conservation charity the Woodland ...

A restaurant chain has apologized after sparking outrage when it cut down an oak tree in London that was believed to be up to 500 years old. Described by British conservation charity the Woodland ...

In the American South, caterpillars lay their eggs on the leaves of southern live oaks; farther north, they depend on other oak species. Once they become butterflies, though, they are hard to spot ...

Live oak trees drop their leaves annually, providing natural mulch and compost options for gardens and lawns. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...