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U.S. Forest Service scientists have found that prescribed fires with the heat insulation of leaf litter and soil can help restore oak ecosystems. Forest Service researchers are helping land managers ...

Have you noticed that there are a LOT more acorns than usual this fall? I know I have. Acorns are the nut/fruit of oak trees, and we certainly have a TON of oaks around San Antonio and the Hill ...

Late September is a marvelous time in which we witness the autumn moving in at a faster pace. The migration of raptors continues as these birds channel down the North Shore, passing over us as they ...

In this video, I create a small basket from cattail leaves to collect acorns. Due to last winter's low rainfall, many trees have very few acorns this season. Although I found a small amount, half were ...

If your lawn is in the shade and has limited sod, rescue grass winter weed is probably sprouting in lush waves to fill the uncovered soil that resulted from the drought. Keep it mowed and it will make ...

During a recent visit to Fort Worth's Trinity River Park, the ground under some of the huge trees was covered by what appeared to be brown golf balls. Those trees were bur oaks, and the "golf balls" ...

This is the time of year oaks are shedding their acorns. The acorns falling all around us can be an annoyance and are certainly a nuisance to pick up. Keeping acorns picked up and off lawns is good ...