Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Hackberries are native to Alabama, where I grew up, but I was a child ...

National Butterfly & Hummingbird Day celebrates two groups of small beautiful creatures every year on Oct. 3. Kansas is home ...

Aphids can produce large amounts of sticky honeydew. The tiny droplets fall on leaves and anything below, such as bedding plants, outdoor decks, furniture, toys, sidewalks, driveways and automobiles.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Common Names: Common hackberry, sugarberry, nettle tree, beaverwood, northern ...

With many trees and shrubs now bereft of leaves and flowers, more subtle aspects of the landscape come into focus. A tree that many people hardly notice captures my full attention — specifically, its ...

If you’ve been outside in Alabama in the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen small white puff balls floating in the air. No, those aren’t feathers or flowers – they are actually tiny living ...

With many trees and shrubs now bereft of leaves and flowers, more subtle aspects of the landscape come into focus. A tree that many people hardly notice captures my full attention - specifically, its ...

Learn what a common wood nymph butterfly looks like and where to spot one. Also learn about this butterfly's host plants and habitat.

Aditya Gupta digs in as Hackberry's Little Helpers beautify Hackberry Creek with new flowers in the neighborhood. The group, created by Amy Kennedy, serves a local nonprofit each month. Staff photo by ...

Question: The leaves on my hackberry tree have bumps. What can I do about this problem? Answer: Your tree has galls. Hackberries are great native trees that are tolerant of many temperature, soil ...