A beautiful group of native trees often overlooked for our yards and wooded areas are the hawthorn trees. These smaller trees are adorned with showy flowers and fruits that are a delight to both ...

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 ...

A hawthorn tree with many red "haw apples" as they appear in October. Note the small, apple-like fruits. Also note the curled leaves and the long thorns on the branches.

Q: Recently my wife and I went to the restaurant Vinaigrette on Central Avenue, just outside of Old Town, and my wife noticed some trees planted there. She’s a “plantaholic” and was taken to her happy ...

Winter King hawthorn is a true four-season tree with flowers in spring, clean summer foliage, showy fruits in fall and winter, and exfoliating bark that adds winter interest. Even though it is a ...

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 ...