The second myth to quash is that our native sumacs have no real benefit. According to the USDA NRCS Plant Database, sumac serves primarily as a winter emergency food for wildlife. Ring-necked pheasant ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

It's fall in Arizona, which means it's time to head for the hills to hike colorful forests and drive winding roads littered ...

Winter is coming, but if you want fresh herbs throughout the cold season, here is what you should be cultivating in your home ...

Whether exchanging tales around the fire pit or getting cozy indoors on a winter night, wood-burning fires are the ultimate ambiance setter. But using the wrong wood will choke up the scene quickly, ...

Dear Master Gardener: We have Tiger Eyes Sumac, which has beautiful fall color, but sometimes pops up in other places, even ...

Welcome to ID That Tree! In this episode, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to a widespread native shrub called smooth sumac. Found in open fields, roadsides and woodland edges ...

Getting the timing wrong is one of the most common mistakes everyone makes when growing fruit trees. Some rush to plant and end up doing it at the wrong time. Others fertilize or water when it does ...

Trees give us so much (not including the piles of autumn leaves) that I can't imagine a world without them. I've surrounded my home with a variety of tree species that provide the shade, privacy, ...

There has been a recent increase in pine tree deaths reported in a swath extending from Tallahassee heading north to ...

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive amounts may mean trouble. Learn what it means when you notice a lot of sap, ...

The basic drawing for Mr. Peanut was created in a 1916 contest. A 13-year-old boy was the winner and took home $5.00.