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HOUSTON – Founded in 1983, Trees for Houston aims to plant, protect, and promote trees in the city, fostering a healthier environment and beautifying the local landscape.
What's making these odd webs in Houston trees? The answer may surprise you. Spoiler: It's not spiders spinning these webs.
The sycamore tree is one of the most recognizable giants of nature. From its peeling bark to its broad leaves, it carries ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We've all seen them lurking all over Houston. Half dead and half alive, the name "zombie trees" was coined to perfectly describe the eyesores somewhere in between.
Hot Stops How METRO officials could plant a tree at every bus stop in Houston A pilot study from Houston Public Media found that bus shelter shade was on average half as effective at cooling ...
As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool has already helped identify potential solutions in Houston, a city where the ...
After 13 years working as a leader in the greening of Houston, Katharine "Kathy" Lord says it is time for her to move on. She resigned her post as executive director of Trees for Houston, 4550 ...