The bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a noble native tree. This oak has large (5- to 9-inch-long), dark-green leaves. The base fiddle-shaped leaves have deep, rounded sinuses. The acorns are most ...

Spot an oak tree this time of year and under and all around it will be hundreds of acorns. To some gardeners, acorns are a nuisance but there are positives to them. Collecting acorns gets us outdoors, ...

“Planting nuts requires a vision for a future that goes beyond one’s mortal reach.” — Bernd Heinrich from "The Trees in My Forest" Last fall I was presented with a gift of two 1-gallon plastic bags of ...

From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. DE SOTO, Wis. — Jerry Boardman doesn’t remember exactly when he started collecting acorns in the ...

There are many mature burr and white oaks where I live. I was wondering if there is any truth to the legend that many acorns mean a harsh winter is coming? There is no truth to it. None at all. The ...