It’s not often I vacuum my backyard. Actually, I’ve never vacuumed it until last week. My problem was an increasing number of acorns the neighborhood squirrels were chewing off our bur oak tree (also ...

Late September is a marvelous time in which we witness the autumn moving in at a faster pace. The migration of raptors continues as these birds channel down the North Shore, passing over us as they ...

BRAINERD — Last week’s cooler weather beckoned those who lean toward the outdoors, or at least got them thinking about it. Read more Bill Marchel I took advantage of the comfortable temperatures to ...

Fall is here, and so are acorns, falling from oak trees into yards everywhere. Viable acorns can be grown into oak trees, if properly handled. A: It’s common for the acorn crop on oak trees to vary ...

Oak, the genus Quercus, is bumped into, climbed up in, sat under and fed upon by many during fall hunting, hiking, firewood cutting and photographing sessions. Years ago, one author wrote that “White ...

A celebration in honor of a centuries-old bur oak tree that has died will take place Sunday in Northbrook. The goodbye event will feature crafts and activities, along with a chance to learn about the ...