For a Yankee in the South, everything about the environment scares you off. Heat. Humidity. Flying termite season (seriously, it’s a thing). But this cold-and-snow-loving Northerner braved the bugs ...

With nearly 500 unique species and more than 180 hybrids, the genus Quercus (oak) is among the largest and most important of all woody landscape plants. Many of the species we are most familiar with ...

The southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) is a staple native species to the American Southeast. This massive, sprawling tree — which can reach up to a whopping 150 feet in diameter — does best in ...

With thick ropy roots, sprawling branches and lush canopy, the iconic Louisiana live oak tree has inspired writers and artists and is beloved by all. The state is fortunate to have Southern live oak ...