There are fewer of those pesky sweet gum trees in Springfield these days, but still far more than most people would prefer. A list provided by the Public Works Department shows that 23 sweet gum trees ...

Setting up and decorating the Christmas tree is one of the things my children look most forward to this time of year. We always use an artificial tree, which isn’t quite like having a real tree, but ...

This persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is native to the U.S. and can be found throughout the Southern states. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, it is “native from Connecticut to Kansas ...

A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Whether eating cherries raw or in desserts, salads, and drinks, people can't get enough of this delectable fruit. In one year alone, over 650 million pounds of cherries are produced in the U.S. If you ...

DEAR REGINA: It isn’t entirely clear from your email whether you’re trying to prevent or control a leafminer infestation. I wouldn’t recommend using chemicals as a preventive measure on healthy ...

A sweet morsel from The Daily Morning Astorian, March 12, 1884: • Mr. William Smith, who formerly was a resident of East Portland, is a Vermonter and thoroughly understands the manufacture of maple ...

Not to be sappy, but it's Oregon's time to shine. The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday in Sweet Home that Oregon has been selected to provide the 2018 United States Capitol Christmas Tree. The ...