ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – As autumn approaches, hedge apples make their presence known. But what exactly is the purpose of these intriguing fruits? Familiarly known as horse apples, monkey balls, Bois d’Arc, ...

The hedge apple, also known as Osage orange or mock orange, is the distinctive fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera). These large, green, wrinkled spheres have long been a source of ...

While winter doesn't officially begin until Dec. 21, you may already be asking what it will be like this year. You're in luck — we just happen to have done some "traditional" research on the topic. As ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The hedge apple, also known as Osage orange ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – As autumn approaches, ...

What is the winter weather forecast for this year? We looked to nature and asked the squirrels, woolly worms, persimmon seeds ...

Winter isn't that far away, but it's not too early to look to nature for a prediction about how harsh the upcoming season may be. Groundhogs aren't the only animals that people look to for weather ...