Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...

LITTLE ROCK — The sound of raindrops on tree leaves and the little greenish-brown pellets on the sidewalk are related to a common summertime phenomenon — leaf-hungry caterpillars. “Leaf-devouring ...

Your tree could be dying from the inside out. Mushrooms are excellent in soup, stir-fry, spaghetti sauce, and pizza. While mushrooms are great to use in the kitchen, spotting them in the garden on a ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: What are those blue-green growths on trees and ...