We are lucky to live in the northern hemisphere where, every autumn, falling temperatures and diminishing daylight hours magically transform green leaves to brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow.

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

One recent hot morning a light wind was blowing yellow leaves off walnut and poplar trees. It had been hot and humid for several days, which accounts for some of the yellow leaves, but these leaf ...