Serviceberry, also known as Juneberry, shadbush or downy serviceberry, has something for everyone, producing early blooms in the spring and tasty berries in June. Native Americans dried serviceberries ...

Whether for fruit production, habitat or beauty, serviceberry is an excellent addition to any landscape. You might know these plants by other names such as Juneberry, named for the month when fruits ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...

Q: I'm looking to plant a small ornamental tree in our back yard, maybe something that blooms pink. I have a 'Prairiefire' crabapple that's done well. I like to feed the birds, and they pick the tree ...

Whether for fruit production, habitat or beauty, serviceberry is an excellent addition to any landscape. You might know these plants by other names, such as Juneberry, named for the month when fruits ...

I planted a small serviceberry tree in my yard this spring, but it never really took off. The leaves are pale and yellowing, and they dropped early. Do you know what would cause this? There are ...

Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is one of the first trees to flower in spring, producing a beautiful white bloom usually during the first or second week of April. Serviceberries are flowering very ...

October ushers in crisp air and cooler temperatures along with a great opportunity to observe and appreciate butterflies and other pollinators. We often think about planting flowering perennials when ...

I have to admit, it’s been an especially disappointing year in my garden. Spring winds coupled with water-logged earth brought down two massive oak trees in the woodland garden adjacent to the Reedy ...

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