Mature Trees

A Wraparound Porch in Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook That’ll Wrap You Up with It

By Joy Donovan / May 15, 2026 /

The wraparound porch at 2300 N. Edgewood Ter. in Fort Worth certainly attracts a lot of attention. It curves around the 1914 house with lots of space for rocking chairs, making it an easy place to sip some coffee, chat with friends, and enjoy life in East Fort Worth. “It’s a light-filled, music-filled home with…

Renovated Arlington Heights Craftsman Refined and Ready for Modern Life

By Joy Donovan / November 7, 2025 /

There’s something about an older home. The charm. The character. The history. Then there’s the appeal of an established neighborhood. Mature trees. Walkable streets. Access to businesses. That sense of community is another thing that newer developments sometimes lack. But on the flip side…what unknown mysteries might reveal themselves. Here’s the List The list of…

Ghost Trees: Fall Webworms Infest Dallas-Fort Worth Ahead of Halloween

By Joanna England / September 27, 2022 /

My AirPods were blasting Depeche Mode on a recent morning run with my two dogs when all of a sudden I had a faceful of fine, silky thread. I hadn’t even noticed that my neighbor’s tree had seemingly transformed overnight from a healthy hackberry into something you might see in the Addams family’s yard. The…

What Happens When Trees Go But Houses Stay?

By Jon Anderson / March 18, 2020 /

Disasters result in many lessons being learned. Hopefully, the value of mature landscaping and trees is not lost. It certainly wasn’t on Jon Anderson.

Escape the Big-City Feel on this Brettonwoods Home’s Heavily Wooded Lot

By Leah Shafer / May 16, 2017 /

Driving into the Brettonwoods neighborhood of Oak Cliff, it’s hard to believe you’re just ten miles southwest of downtown Dallas. Our Tuesday Two Hundred sits on a third of an acre at 2515 Gladiolus Ln., near West Ledbetter Drive and South Hampton Road. It’s heavily treed with a quaint picket fence in front, cozy outdoor living space,…