Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

Hand picking up persimmon from a fall-colored tree - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images From inspecting the productivity of fruit trees and measuring the stripes on colorful caterpillars, to looking for ...

These fables are not rooted in science but claim acorns and falling leaves indicate upcoming winter conditions. Persimmon seeds are a popular old wives' tale indicator for winter weather severity. Can ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Belco has urged property owners to ensure trees are kept cut back from power cables. It came as the utility company released a video highlighting the importance of tree trimming, to be promoted across ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio residents may notice low-flying helicopters carrying large saws this fall, as FirstEnergy begins trimming trees and vegetation along high-voltage transmission lines in ...

San Diego officials say the city trimmed a tree right next to a newly installed light post that a La Jolla Shores resident thinks shouldn’t have been put there in the first place. The streetlight was ...

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, ...