By the second half of July, we are in mid-summer. Days are long with temperatures rising and thunder showers common. There is a whole plethora of summer wildflowers that take advantage of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basswood, also commonly called a linden or lime, is an ornamental shade tree with a large canopy that creates deep shade and ...

Linden trees are deciduous and belong to the <em>Tilia</em> genus, which includes about 30 species native to regions like North America, Europe, and Asia. Often ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Feb. 2—With the obvious exception of conifers, the trees around us now mostly look bare. Pines, spruces, balsams, cedars and junipers continue holding their green needles throughout the winter, being ...

Basswood (Tilia americana), also called linden, is a beautiful, fast growing tree reaching heights of 130 feet. It has a straight trunk, with most of the bole limb-free, thereby producing large ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District wants to send you to the woods in search of the biggest American Basswood tree in Geauga County. Entries are due Friday, Aug. 17.