If growing spices feels like a hit and miss affair, why not forage for spices growing in the wild? Here are 9 wild spice ...

Okàn Savanna, a rare high-quality black oak savanna, is the newest addition to preserved natural areas in the greater Chicago area.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive ...

Understory tree species such as sourwood, dogwood, sumac, redbud, and sassafras are offering fall foliage viewers with a variety of colorful displays ranging from vibrant red hues to outstanding ...

If growing in the shade, sumac’s colour is ... Canada’s national tree is dotted throughout south and central Ontario and is the dominant species in hardwood forests through much of the ...

As I drive around lately, I see a lot of trees and shrubs with great fall color this year. I look around and find new plants ...

If you are looking to brighten up your landscape, here are alternative trees and shrubs to consider that can be grown in our climate: Serviceberry: There are several good varieties, but among the ...

“It's one that's close to my heart,” Welch said. That because it’s one of the first trees he planted, from a seed, at Parc ...

They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their ...

Four tree options to brighten up your fall landscape Serviceberry: There are several good varieties, but among the best is "Autumn Brilliance." It grows 15-30 feet tall and wide and comes as a ...

Sumac (rhus): Few shrubs can beat sumac for its intense ... paper bark display in winter and that alien-eyelash appearance of new leaves in early spring. 8. Smoke Tree: Many varieties sport red or ...