Q. Is the tulip tree a good tree to plant in our area? A. Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), or tulip poplar, is considered to be one of the most valuable native hardwood trees in Indiana. The ...

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Q: I have a cottonwood in the backyard that looks like it’s budding out. What gives? It’s been a crazy year. — Larry K. A: I agree — it’s been a crazy gardening year. In a previous garden column, we ...