“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.” — Benjamin Franklin. “The cost of freedom is always high, but ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. As the growing season fades, we bid adieu to many of ...

If you are looking for a tree with white bark for your garden or trying to identify a tree that you have recently seen, this page is designed to help. Trees with white bark are always eye-catching.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by Prince ...

Birch are the stuff legends are made of. We Canadians have high regard for birch trees because we cherish the stories of original Canadians who used birch bark to make canoes. Birch bark has also been ...