Cold winters don't mean a quiet yard. One resilient cherry tree offers springtime interest, seasonal beauty, and a reason for ...

Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

Alaskans have a love-hate relationship with mayday trees. The mayday tree (Prunus padus), aka European bird cherry, and its cousin the chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) have historically been popular ...

My husband, Bill, and I really enjoy growing tree fruits. Our small orchard consists of apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees. Cherries in particular are commonly targeted by birds. We have had to ...

Given that the campers have been temporarily moved out from the Chester Creek trail south of Sullivan Arena, it makes it the right time to cut and remove the large invasive bird cherry trees in the ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a cherry laurel tree in my yard that is full of ripe berries. Except for bird food, are the berries good for anything else? They are plump and quite bitter. — Howard ...

“Presidents’ Day” is upon us again, and that always makes me think of George Washington. For a botanist, the old legend about young George’s chopping down a cherry tree is rather memorable. So, in ...