During the season of St. Patrick's Day, one is reminded that Ireland is represented by the color green, and that the nickname the "Emerald Isle" is derived from the plant life of the island. Of course ...

Leaves– Alternate, simple, deciduous, serrate and lobed. 2-4 inches long. Dark green above and paler below. Twigs and Buds– Twigs are slender, grey in color, and armed with an obvious and stiff 1-inch ...

Hawthorn trees tend to be underutilized in the home landscape but they are splendid alternatives (or additions) to crabapples and dogwoods to add winter interest and provide a food source for ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

The rare and endangered Harbison’s Hawthorn tree — thought only to exist as a single stalk in Nashville’s Percy Warner Park — has been discovered in Obion County, thanks to the efforts of dedicated ...

Hawthorns are easy-to-maintain trees that seldom need large-scale pruning, but some care and attention every few years will keep them healthy, safe, and looking their best. To prune hawthorn trees ...