Horticulturist Michael Dirr, author of  “Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs,” calls the hues “shades of fluorescent pink and rose-red to grape-juice purple-red.” ...

People seeking an opportunity to head to a park for a walk through the colors of fall in a ravine can select one of the several available in Waukegan or the preserve in southeast.

Mar. 7—Sparkling in morning sunlight, the Fenton River rushed alongside a narrow footpath last week that cut through a tangled stand of overhanging musclewood trees. Had our group been kayaking, we ...

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 ...

Trees are often under-appreciated landscape staples, yet they are the backbone of our yards. They give beauty, structure, shade, and multi-season color. They provide a protective canopy for us, and a ...