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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It wasn’t much, but on Wednesday of this past week it sure was nice to wake up to some morning rain and mild temperatures. The ...

Barber advises protecting young trees with cages—and then keeping them protected for years. His preferred method is a ...

In mid-April, when most trees look like skeletons, early bloomers indicate spring is on the way. Spikes of white flowers of Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) are currently showing up in the forest ...