My uncle Frank, now 97 years young, introduced me to artist/broadcaster Bob Ross (1942-1995) when I was a kid. Growing up, my uncle Frank was the craftsman of craftsmen. He could fix a leaky toilet, ...

Bright and white against blue skies, paper birch trees (Betula papyrifera) liven up the winter landscape, especially when contrasted against green conifers, which have made them darlings of seasonal ...

Have you ever had a tree fall in your yard and wondered what to do with the leftovers? In Southwest Florida, some artists see that wood as the start of something special. The Southwest Florida Wood ...

Birch Tree Bookery, the only independent bookstore in Marion, has opened a second location in Bucyrus. The store, owned by Crystal and Justin Bessler, opened at 1810 E. Mansfield St., according to an ...

Hard to believe but the holidays are here, and with it comes all manner of “must do” things that we repeat year in and year out because we love them and it wouldn’t be the holidays without them.

The Muskegon Museum of Art's "Festival of Trees" combines a celebration of the holiday season with a way to give back to the museum's exhibits and programs. This year's Festival of Trees runs from ...

UPDATE 10 p.m.: Sheriff Hogan has released new details following the shooting on Nov. 10. Deputies received a call around 11:40 a.m. on Monday of a man who had been shot near Main Street, near the ...

The Joshua Tree area is known as a hub for creatives. But have you ever seen any of them in action? Every year, during three weekends in October, more than 200 visual artists in the high desert open ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Calling all young artists! The 2025 Zilker Holiday Tree Youth Art Contest is now underway. Austin Parks and Recreation invited local artists between 5 and 10 years old to participate ...

While pumpkin spice products and Halloween candy just hit the shelves, a popular Central Florida holiday tradition is planning its return for this November with decked halls and trees that are merry ...

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a yellow birch a good choice? The bark on yellow birch is yellow-gray to ...