"Grist from Abbott's Mill"

Closed bottle gentian, Gentiana andrewsii, also known as bottle gentian or Andrew's Gentian, is a wild flower found throughout the...

It is a common misconception that if a tree receives a minor wound it will heal itself over time, much like a minor cut or abrasion to an...

If the devil needs a walking stick, I have no doubt that he would choose Aralia spinosa, a small tree that is literally covered in sharp...

Delaware's American trees. American basswood (Tilia americana) Native to northern Delaware (though not common), American basswood...

Several Turk's-cap lilies (Lilium superbum) are in bloom right now along the stream-side boardwalk loop. Turk's-caps are the largest of...

The American Holly (Ilex opaca) is considered one of the most popular trees in the world. The tree is ridiculously tough and is widely...

This is July, the month that we celebrate America's independence, and that's why I'm highlighting some of our native "American" trees....

American Hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana - aka Muscle-wood American hornbeam, also known as ironwood, musclewood and blue-beech, is a...

Did you ever notice that some years oak trees produce a seemingly overabundance of acorns? And in other years you are hard pressed to...

Aroma of Magnolia "floral fragrance magnificent magnolia summer has arrived" Author: Caren Krutsinger SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA ...

In 2002, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), was detected near Detroit, Michigan. This beetle is...

NORTHERN CATALPA (Catalpa speciosa) is a tree that is not native to Delaware, but can be found throughout the state. Catalpa is easy to...

There are many species of pine tree scattered all over the state of Delaware, and even more pines all over America. However, the three...

After a three-year break, the Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta is returning to the Nanticoke River on the first Saturday in August! Will...

In bloom this week is the native Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), also known as wild black cherry. Ranging from southeastern Canada...

Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), also known as tulip poplar, and sometimes white wood, is the giant of our eastern hardwood...

Paw-paw Asimina triloba Native to eastern North America, paw-paw is a large shrub or small tree up to 40 feet tall. A shade-tolerant...

Dogwood Cornus florida Common in both forests and urban areas, the native flowering dogwood is a small tree (up to 40 feet) that is known...

The Delaware state champion Sassafras, Cercis canadensis, can be found on the grounds of the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetary, 701...

Redbud Cercis canadensis Only native in extreme northern Delaware, this small tree is commonly planted in urban areas due to its...