Bumps on the foliage and branches of oak trees are galls caused by tiny doggie wasps that do not harm people or trees. • Mow lawns in cool weather. • Check and improve drainage around plants in low areas. • Add dead leaves, chippings and yard debris to the compost.Read More →

For over a century, an oak willow has graced the lawn of the historic Ware-Lyndon House, towering over the garden like a staunch sentry. Since the Lyndon House Arts Center was established in 1973, the magnificent plant has served as a muse and model for artists plying their trade. AfterRead More →

“The Gathering” is the next best thing to do after having a backyard zoo. From the merciless killing of a large living oak tree – which Pecan Plantation owner Chris Reedy called “magnificent” – arose an intriguing artistic creation. Reedy and his wife, Shelly, moved into their Lansdowne Court residenceRead More →

The Flint River begins south of Atlanta and winds away from this metropolis through some of the most beautiful rural counties in the state of Georgia. Moving south, the Flint meets the Chattahoochee in Lake Seminole and from there the combined waters become the Apalachicola River, which empties into theRead More →

Here in the south, many old majestic oaks still dot our landscapes. If not hampered by storms or man, these old oak trees can live for hundreds of years. Why, some have lived to be a thousand years old. Oak trees provide shade, wood products, oxygen to the atmosphere, erosionRead More →

JA Bolton Storyteller Here in the south, many old majestic oaks still dot our landscapes. If unhindered by storms or humans, these old oak trees can live for hundreds of years. Why, some have lived to be a thousand years old. Oak trees provide shade, wood products, oxygen to theRead More →

Activists fought long and hard to protect the ancient oak, in Ringwood, Bretton, which has been around since around the 14th century and was part of the original Grimeshaw wood. Peterborough City Council authorized its felling, despite the tree preservation order on one of the trunks, due to an insuranceRead More →

Here, in the South, many majestic hundred-year-old oaks still dot our landscapes. If not hampered by storms or man, these old oak trees can live for hundreds of years. Why, some have lived to be a thousand years old. Oak trees provide shade, wood products, oxygen to the atmosphere, erosionRead More →

The Lyndon House Arts Center is currently spotlighting an almost three-month exhibit dedicated to the late and famous oak willow tree that has graced the home’s lawn for more than a century. The exhibition itself features works of art created and inspired by the tree by a myriad of localRead More →

This year, when guests enter the 2021 Met Gala, they will gaze at a tall oak tree made from recycled materials, surrounded by a wild field of wheatgrass. The centerpiece is by floral designer Raúl Àvila, who collaborated on the creation with landscape artist Miranda Brooks. While in years goneRead More →