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The Pawpaw
Why am I writing about one of my favorite trees only now, nearly five years into my Branching Out series?
American Beech
Beech is a critical part of our eastern forests.
Magnolias
Spectacular trees all year long April 2025 by Steve Carroll, Contributing Columnist Magnolias are justly admired for their striking, fragrant spring flowers. While red maple, serviceberry and other trees bloom earlier, a magnolia on your property likely takes center...
How Farmhouses Went Modern
Design trends for rural homes April 2025 by Jim Winnerman, Contributing Writer You might be familiar with interior decorating styles known as mid-century modern, contemporary or, simply, modern. Less familiar to you may be a design approach known as modern farmhouse....
Greener Pastures
Cattle do a lot more for the country and environment than just being the backdrop for popular Western dramas.
Why Be Evergreen?
Advantages and disadvantages of trees losing leaves in winter January-February 2025 by Steve Carroll, Contributing Columnist As I write this column, most of our trees have dropped their leaves and will remain leaf-free until spring. Most trees, though not all. Obvious...
Eastern Hophornbeam
A tree for all seasons October 2024 by Steve Carroll, Contributing Columnist Despite having four-season interest, Eastern hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)...
Spicing Up the Season
Spicebush yields early flowers, red berries and yellow fall foliage September 2024 [gallery order="ASC" columns="2" main_size="full" thumb_size="medium" style="random" itemtag="dl" icontag="dt" captiontag="dd" link="post" size="large" id="11775"...
Black Walnut: Massive and Messy
The good, the bad and the nutty June 2024 by Steve Carroll, Contributing Columnist A landowner with a mature, open-grown black walnut is fortunate indeed, able to appreciate this tree’s massive presence; thick,...