The preserve is one of the last remnants of the Tamaulipan thorn forest, a dense mosaic of at least 1,200 plants, from poky shrubs to trees like mesquite, acacia, hackberry, ebony, and brasil.

The winners? Trees like Texas ebony and mesquite that have thorns to protect them from munching animals and long roots to tap moisture deep within the earth. Guayacan and snake eye, two species ...

Originating from the pods of the mesquite tree, this coffee substitute is crafted by grinding dried mesquite pods into a fine powder, which can be brewed just like coffee beans. Mesquite’s naturally ...

Here's where A freak accident that killed a mining engineer transformed Kentucky Camp into what it is today: a scenic canyon with mesquite trees, oak trees, tall grasses and cactuses. Located ...

Honey Road and The Grey Jay in Burlington, owned by Cara Tobin and Allison Gibson, are finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur. Wolf Tree in White River Junction is a finalist for Outstanding Bar.

Established in 1911, the club originated with just 20 women who planted thousands of mesquite trees in the arid landscape of early Las Vegas. That was the same year the city was incorporated into ...

Just east of Mesquite and 30 minutes from downtown Dallas ... With an array of treehouses and structures set among winding paths, towering trees, and public gathering spaces, this environment ...

For thousands of years, the Santa Cruz River has been the beating heart of the Sonoran Desert. Today, conservationists argue that restoring riparian corridors – like the one proposed in the ...

Buried against the fencing, several Joshua Trees appeared in the way of Nevada’s newest solar farm, and concerned residents are demanding to know why the bulldozing was allowed. Buried against the ...

While in the stalls, Ranney also removes the browse, which is vegetation like branches from mesquite trees, and replaces them with fresh branches and leaves. Branches from mulberry trees are the ...