Weekly Puzzler Answer #248
The answer to weekly puzzler #248 is Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, also known as Wild Black Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry and Rum Cherry. Its common name comes from the color of
Weekly Puzzler #248: Native Tree with Fragrant, White Flowers on Drooping Branches
Just a few weeks ago, everywhere I went I saw today’s puzzler blooming along the road. It was obviously a very common tree, impossible to miss with its prolific white
Can You Spot the Lie? Oak Trees
I recently went on a backpacking trip with my friend Kim who is the owner of Milkweed Meadow Farms in Fruitland, NC and a wealth of knowledge about all kinds
Weekly Puzzler Answer #239
The last weekend in April is in full swing… can you believe it? May is right around the corner. What are you most looking forward to? The tree featured in
Weekly Puzzler #239: Native Tree with Compound Leaves and Tubular-Shaped Yellow Flowers
I’ve been going for hikes weekly now that the weather is generally warmer and more spring-like. One of my favorite places to go is about 30 minutes south of where
Weekly Puzzler #237: Maroon, Six-Petaled Flowers
I was out on a walk recently in South Carolina and noticed a bunch of small trees beside the trail with very striking and unusual flowers on them. The flowers
Weekly Puzzler Answer #177
I was surprised to see that several people knew the answer to last week’s puzzler–the yellow, brain-like ball the size of a softball. It is the fruit from an Osage