Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to the monsoon climate of Southeast Asia, where the dry season can extend from 3-6 months. It then stands to reason why soil kept moist could inhibit ...

There are many ways we mark the “end” of summer. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the ...

A monarch flies around flowers along the Hudson River in downtown Manhattan.

Pecan farmers in El Paso, Texas, are struggling with low crop yields thanks to drought and rising temperatures.

Harvest is about to get underway, but Monte Nesbitt, Ph.D. said conditions during the growing season created clear contrasts ...

Pecan orchards thrive along the Rio Grande, raking in millions, but their hefty water use sparks debate as smaller farms ...

Troy Swift, a first-generation farmer in Caldwell County, Texas, turned to regenerative farming to save his orchard, Swift ...

It won’t be long until homeowners stroll through the landscape among fall-colored leaves that cover the ground. However, there’s a good chance homeowners will find more than leaves — they’re ...

Texas pecan growers are preparing for the 2025 harvest season with a crop outlook that reflects the state’s diversity in ...

The Rio Grande’s flow, when it exists, is not nearly enough to supply the Mesilla Valley’s commercial farmers. To make up for the surface water deficit, pecan (and alfalfa) growers pump groundwater at ...