I have always considered rubs, those white scars on the forest’s saplings, a mystery in the world of the whitetail buck. At least in my mind, we call sign made by deer "ground scrapes," including the ...

Ticks in your yard is a big "no thank you." There are a lot of preventative tips, but you may be overlooking how this plant's ...

Imagine a tree that could usher in scores of birds, bees, and butterflies throughout the growing season, then quickly adorn your yard in incredible fall colors after summer winds down. The staghorn ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young ...

There are many responses to these longer days in the Northland. Some early migrants, mainly crows and eagles, are present. Owls call more often as their night hours get shorter. Birds at the feeder ...

Your friend made a great suggestion for a low-maintenance shrub to use as a ground cover for your garden. It is a tough plant that I use for similar purposes. Gro-Low sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’) ...

Native smooth sumac shrubs can light up Minnesota roadsides and arc along bike trails with orange to deep-red leaves, often providing the first wave of fall colors. But even longtime residents might ...

Feb. 24—By the end of February, sunrise is before 7 a.m., setting near 6 p.m., giving 11 hours of daylight. This lengthening continues to rapidly expand as we move toward the vernal equinox of March ...