More signs of spring: the mockingbird's discordant gurgle has been a constant accompaniment to me as I work in the garden, dandelions have taken over the lawn, the quince has bloomed and drawn bees ...

The original objective of this week’s column was to explain why — unless you live in Ashe or Avery counties — you have in all probability never seen a shagbark hickory in Western North Carolina. But ...

Hickory trees are one of the most important hardwood trees in North America. Hickory isn't one single type of tree; it's a variety of species within the Carya genus. There are about 12 species that ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

A goddess, a president, and a tree. An unlikely trio, but there is a connection: the shagbark hickory tree. This tree is deserving of superlatives, if not deity and presidency. One of the dominant ...

I love this time of year. We give thanks and celebrate all that we have. What makes it even better is if the meals that bring the family together include ingredients from local farmers. This is a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

May 27—The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District recently unveiled this year's focus of the Geauga County Big Tree Contest and is currently seeking nominations. This contest seeks to promote the ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, learn how to tell Red Hickory apart from its cousins shellbark, shagbark and pignut hickory. Located typically in upland dry sites, red hickory stands out with ...

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 ...