Serviceberries are a relative of roses with a somewhat morbid history. This pretty native tree begins to bloom around the time the ground thaws—the same time it was possible to start digging graves in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This 2009 image provided by Bugwood.org shows two Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry trees. (Richard Webb/Bugwood.org ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Serviceberry trees in bloom - TasfotoNL/Shutterstock Native to North America, amenable to a range of growing conditions, and ...

Serviceberry, or amelanchier, is a deciduous, spring-flowering tree or shrub that offers year-round interest in the form of profuse spring blossom, edible berries, and bright fall foliage. It also ...

"Life is all about taking risks," said a retired friend before he stepped onto his grandson's skateboard. Later, when I visited him in the hospital, I encouraged him to stick with gardening and to ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — In celebration of Arbor Day, community members in Traverse City have embarked on a project to create an edible landscape, starting with the planting of a ...

Whether you want to plant trees for environmental reasons or just to spruce up your yard, a good way to start is by researching the specific needs of the trees in mind. Some need more water, some less ...

This 2009 image provided by Bugwood.org shows two Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry trees. Photo by Richard Webb/Bugwood.org via AP Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England inf Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...