Many Texans in December have a their own take on the classic Christmas song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But this version would go: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

While "cedar fever" may sound like some exotic disease, it's actually an allergic reaction to the pollen released by Ashe juniper trees, which are also known as mountain cedars. These trees ...

Prior to Christmas tree farms growing spruces and pines for in-home holiday decorations, the eastern red cedar was the ...

making cedar fever especially irritating in the Hill Country west of Interstate 35, where Ashe juniper trees are the dominant canopy cover alongside oaks and a few other species. “Cedar fever is ...