But...but, they're so beautiful!! We are on the brink of Callery pear bloom in early April. Our roadsides and abandoned fields have since exploded into a sea of white ...

The blossoms on this crabapple leave behind tiny, dry, persistent fruits that aren’t as messy as some fruits from ornamental flowering trees. For many homeowners it’s a tradeoff between the ...

Q: I just read your column about a white-flowering bush. It reminded me of my question about white-flowering trees in the early spring along the highway. I am not referring to dogwood trees. These ...

In my several decades of writing for the Star Telegram my recommendations and suggestions have been fine-tuned and tailored many times over. Put in other words, I’ve learned some important lessons.

Q: I was wondering if you know the name of the trees that have beautiful green and red leaves on them now. The fall colors seem much prettier this year, and those trees are outstanding. — B.H., ...

Q: At a previous house I had two Kieffer pears that produced tons of fruit a couple of years after planting. Five years ago, I planted two Kieffer pears at our current house and they have produced no ...

Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

One of the oddities that nature throws our way in late June is the rusty-orange dust that sometimes mysteriously shows up on cars and walkways under trees. The powdery substance is usually from spores ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — There is something idyllic about ...

(NEXSTAR) — There is something idyllic about walking down a tree-lined street, especially in spring when blooms are bursting. It’s why visitors from far and wide flock to Washington, D.C., every ...