We talk a lot about how native plants are great choices for our landscapes, but one of our native plants — a tree to be exact — we don’t hear much about is the hedge apple. In fact, I don’t remember ...

Each year in mid- to late October, the OSU Extension office fields questions about hedge apples, an oddity of nature which seem to fall from the sky in autumn. These large and heavy fruits with an odd ...

Osage orange is a small to medium-sized tree or large shrub, planted across the United States for hedges, ornamental use, and shade. Originally it was found in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The name ...

There are over 7,000 varieties of apple trees in the world—so where do you start when it comes to your garden? Knowing the best tree for your backyard depends on your climate and region, of course, ...