There's much more to the humble bay leaf than you may think, with the herb boasting surprising uses and benefits in both its dried and fresh form.

Although maples may come to mind as the spectacle of resplendent fall color, Sassafras albidum can hold its own. One of the few trees with matching scientific and common names, Sassafras is sure to ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

Ohio’s fall colors are taking their time this year, but the wait may soon be over. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reports that trees across the state are beginning to show their ...

Louisiana food carries its own vocabulary, and the words are as layered as the dishes themselves. A visitor might hesitate over whether gumbo is thickened with roux or filé, or pause when ordering a ...

Forget New England — if Michigan is within a day's drive from your home, head to the Mitten State for some of the country's finest autumn leaf peeping. If you live in Michigan, puff your chests up ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for the county’s biggest sassafras for the 2025 Big Tree Contest. The contest promotes the beauty and benefits provided by Geauga County’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Summer is my absolute favorite time of the year at Blackberry Farm, both in the garden and in the kitchen ...

Few trees equal the sassafras in its historical impact. A colorful and diverse reputation, the uses for the sassafras tree has varied from medicinal and culinary uses to a health craze in Europe, a ...

Editor's note: VBPD previously told News 3 the victims were "two juvenile males." They've since shared updated information, describing them as "two adult males." A shooting in Virginia Beach sent two ...

March 17, 2025 - STRONGSVILLE, OH — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the colorful sights of autumnal walks with the release of five new Vibrant Leaves postcard stamps. Each stamp showcases a single ...