Thinking of planting some pine trees, but aren't sure which type you should pick? There are many different types of pines you can add to your yard or garden, so picking just one can be a difficult thing to do. In this article, we look at the many different pine tree types, with ...
even though younger caterpillars are often yellow. They feed on leaves of several types of trees in the wet forests of eastern North America. After they finish feeding on a leaf, they hide the evidence of their
Part of the rose family (Rosaceae), deciduous hawthorn trees (Crataegus spp.) have white spring flowers and attractive, round, edible fall fruits. Of the approximately 280 different kinds of hawthorn, most are shrubs. Tree-sized hawthorns generally grow to 25 feet tall. Native to the...
Indiana is famous for corn and other crops, mainly due toits fertile soils. Not all the soils in Indiana are fertile;however, due to different events---particularly glacial---that occurred thousands of years ago. The three main types of soil in Indiana are sandy, clay and Miami soils. Mi...
Juniper trees are found around the world, including in 49 of the continental United States. The tree provides food and shelter to wildlife, which eat the seeds and take cover under its branches. In the New England states, there are three types of juniper
In this guide, you’ll learn about 301 different types of flowers, all with names and pictures, to help you choose the best blooms for your gardens. Whether you’re looking for pretty perennials, awesome annuals, or stunning shrubs, we have got something for every gardener and garden. ...
China had a road system that paralleled the Persian Royal Road and the Roman road network in time and purpose. Its major development began under EmperorShihuangdiabout 220bce. Many of the roads were wide, surfaced with stone, and lined with trees; steep mountains weretraversedby stone-paved ...
An axe is an ancient tool, with a rich history of uses including felling trees, hunting animals, and weaponry. Today, the axe is most commonly used in the yard or outdoor pursuits, such as camping, but the type of axe you need will depend on the purpose
Evercrisp Apples were developed by the Midwest Apple Improvement Association in Ohio and introduced to the public in 2017. They are a cross between Honeycrisp and Fuji apples. It would seem they couldn’t go wrong as a cross of those two top 10 selling apples. These trademarked (as EverCri...
It was rediscovered growing in California in the 1980s during an era of heirloom apple shortages and was one of the first trees to be sold to consumers as an effort to preserve and spread antique varieties. Cox’s Orange Pippin (Scott Farms, Vermont) This classic 19th-century English ...