Few plants can thrive in the cold embrace of clay soil, but the eight trees and bushes in our lineup persevere and even ...

The northern tree shrew is a small, energetic mammal native to forests and shrublands ... spend much of their time foraging for insects and fruit. Northern tree shrews have one of the most unique ...

Wintercreeper has been used as an ornamental ground cover, but you should know that there are many downsides to growing it.

The nickname's inspiration is the native grass, prevalent in the northern part of the state ... Ohio's nickname comes from ...

India has no shortage of trees and many are native. This beautiful and large ... These trees produce more fruit as they age. At the end of winter, large and vibrant red flowers form. In northern India ...

Ramps are a colloquial term given to the plant Allium tricoccum, which is native ... in more northern and midwest climates. Harvesting ramps has been a tradition in many parts of the South, especially ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

University of Queensland studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and ...

Once called “America’s forgotten fruit,” the common pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba ... The largest fruit native to North America, the pawpaw is the only temperate member of the Annonacea ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...