The gray birch and the American white birch (also known as the paper birch tree) are both North American native species. While easily confused, there are some key differences to look out for.

In an effort to promote conservation, stabilize soil, provide wildlife habitat and filter water, conservation districts ...

Even the bark of the river birch offers visual interest, with young trees featuring paper-like, reddish-brown bark. Every year the bark peels back to show the inner area, but the layers remain.

The mulattiera di San Bernardo hairpins up and up and out of view. A mule in the stable, someone (he) used to say. You put a mule in the stable with a skittish thoroughbred and she’ll settle right ...

By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I ...

Maple Lake is hosting their Grande Day St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday,. The Grande Day Parade is slated to begin at 1:30 p ...

Mary Richardson meets the research and design practice advocating for bio-based materials such as hemp, straw and unfired ...

If only. The paper birch trees seemed like they were melting, retracting with the cold rain spattering down on their bare branches and ivory trunks. The wind moaned as it rushed through the trees ...

T he aspiring naturalist begins her or his craft in the warmer seasons, when it is easy to name and to know the trees and grasses and shrubs by their ...

There is a Midwest fruit as sweet as bananas and as fragrant as papayas. If you guessed “pawpaw,” you are correct!

Those seeking the perfect marriage of traditional and unexpected should investigate the “Cranberry Wild Rice Reuben” – a ...