Cut summer heat and AC costs by planting shade trees like live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm and Mexican sycamore.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Since 2016, a dedicated group of nature enthusiasts and I have worked to restore and protect monarchs ...

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 ...

Majestic oak trees are considered to be Super Trees for their beauty and the positives they bring to our ecosystem. A local ...

Find out what types of oak trees are best for your growing conditions, from dry to wet, and sandy to clay soil. I'm a big fan of all types of oak trees, and I’ve even sprouted an acorn from a tree at ...

The chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) is a tree native to Ohio that likes to spread out. The leaves are a bit different from the usual oak leaf shape; the chinkapin oak's foliage does not have the ...

The Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series builds on the Bardstown distillery's award-winning new line launched in 2024 with a specially choses corn varietal chosen and grown by the family ...

Chinquapin Oak, Quercus muehlengergii, is a medium to large tree reaching a height of 70 feet and a trunk that can reach 3 feet in diameter, with a rounded crown of glossy, green foliage. This tree is ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking Virginians to help preserve native trees by collecting acorns and seeds from 11 species. Officials say the best time to collect ...

Bigtooth maple trees typically have yellow or golden fall color. They can be easily grown in a variety of soils and have few problems with pests.(Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Last week, I ...