In 1922, according to an article in The Daily Appeal , four catalpa trees graced the Capitol grounds. "They are in full bloom, and with their immense green leaves and beautiful snow-white blossoms, ...
DEAR NEIL: Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger ... tall), and what would be a couple of the best groundcovers? I’d prefer plants that are relatively drought ...
A: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide. It has small, rounded blue-green leaves all summer. In late ...
John is a freelance writer for Newsweek’s personal finance team. He has contributed personal finance articles to outlets such as Forbes Advisor, Investopedia, Bankrate, USA Today Blueprint ...