A Bradford pear is cleared away by Victor Elam, refuge manager at the Ohio River Island National Wildlife Refuge in Williamstown, at the bird and butterflies trail next to the Visitor Center. (Photo ...

Christmas trees are wondrous symbols of the holiday season and fill our homes with festive promise. In the Christian faith, these trees represent Jesus’ birth and resurrection. For other celebrants, ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

Problem trees in Southport’s Franklin Square Park forced the prominent city park to close for an undetermined time beginning late last year. In December, the Southport Board of Aldermen received a ...

Planting fruit trees can bring a bountiful harvest to your yard. You can pick your own apples, peaches, pears, oranges, figs, ...

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...

Dear Eric: My wife and our 6-year-old daughter went to the wedding of my older daughter from a prior marriage. My wife and daughter have always had a rocky relationship. My younger daughter was a ...

Cut trees add a special touch to Christmas, but they are not without problems that sometimes must be addressed.