12 Scary Facts in Honor of Halloween
Hello and happy Halloween! As a child this was one of my favorite holidays because I loved dressing up as much as I loved candy. It was fun to make
Six Mistakes to Avoid When Planting a Tree
Happy Arbor Day! It’s a fabulous time to plant a tree or two, and to celebrate the trees we already have. Have you ever reached your arms around a tree
Seeing Caterpillar Tents in Your Trees? Don’t Panic!
As you hike or drive around, you’ve probably seen those white, silken tents in many trees. They are super easy to spot, especially since the forest has not fully leafed
What?! I Had No Idea: Oak Trees
Curious about the age of some of the towering trees in my forested yard in western NC, I measured around the trunk at 5 feet from the root crown and
Weekly Puzzler Answer 289
I was pleased to hear from a handful of people last week who knew the identity of last week’s puzzler. These are the seeds from a tulip poplar tree (Liriodendron
Weekly Puzzler Answer #257
The purple flowering tree in last week’s puzzler is that of a Paulownia Tree, also known as the Princess Tree, Empress Tree or Royal Empress Tree, (Paulownia tomentosa) It has showy
Weekly Puzzler #257: Purple-Flowering Tree Along the Side of the Road
Hello and Happy Weekend! I thought it was about time to restart the weekly puzzler, so here’s the first one. Around this time of the year it’s hard to miss