A few years ago one of my readers asked me about a particular nut and leaf. I took a close look at the pictures and saw a slightly pear-shaped nut that had a skin that reminded me of pecans. The ...

In the Main Hall of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, you’ll find lots and lots of maple syrup, where the Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Producers Council is holding court. But if you venture west into ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Add searching for and identifying trees to your summer list of outdoor activities. The search is on through Sept. 8 to find the biggest shagbark hickory tree in Geauga County.

Most of the colorful leaves have fallen off our deciduous trees. But that doesn’t mean the beauty of trees is gone. Now you can explore other interesting and colorful attributes of trees – the bark, ...

One doesn’t expect to outlive a tree. Our clocks tick at a different pace. Yet it happens, and sometimes it’s almost like a death in the family. The old shagbark hickory beside our driveway is that ...

With bright colors and interesting shapes, unusual tree and shrub bark can add visual interest to winter landscapes. Many types of bark become more distinctive and sought after during winter months.

We have several hickory trees in our neighborhood, but the one I appreciate the most stands by the stone wall bordering the back pasture. At least 60 feet tall in the open air, the tree benefits from ...

This photo shows a lichen growing on hickory tree bark. Folks sometimes become concerned when they notice strange gray-green patches on the trunk or branches of a tree. Should the growths be removed?