Hawthorns are easy-to-maintain trees that seldom need large-scale pruning, but some care and attention every few years will keep them healthy, safe, and looking their best. To prune hawthorn trees ...

Lance is a caretaker of a nature preserve in North Carolina and an expert on hawthorn trees. (The species Crataegus lancei is named after him.) And for years now, he’s been chronicling their ...

Are blueberries easy to grow in our area? Are there any soil amendments I need to be aware of before I make a decision to plant them? Blueberries are hard to grow here I'm afraid. They prefer cooler ...

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 ...

Q: Most years, my hawthorn tree gets lots of brown patches on the leaves. It always seems to grow normally, though, so I wonder if this is a disease I need to worry about? A: Although hawthorn trees ...

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 ...