I want to highlight two of the “trees for bees” that I mentioned last week. One is Nyssa sylvatica, a.k.a. black gum or tupelo. I fell in love with this tree in the Connecticut woods near where I grew ...

Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils. In fact, the genus Nyssa is the name of a water nymph. The tree grows ...

Get ready for scenic drives and jumping into leaves, autumn-lovers. The fall season calls for scenery pleasing to the eyes when the leaves start to change color. Depending on the weather and geography ...