Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Beginning as early as late August and continuing through December, various ...

How to plant an acorn: 1. Collect green acorns in early fall. Choose ones that are free of worms, holes and fungus. 2. Put them in a bucket of water for a couple minutes. Discard any ones that float.

If we are lucky, all the Sonoran Desert oaks will make a good acorn crop this year. Even under normal rainfall, oak acorn production can vary significantly depending on where the tree is in terms of ...

Q. In a recent article, you mentioned planting acorns. What is the right time and method to plant the ones produced on one of our trees? - Gary Hoffman, Ashley N.D. A. We are enjoying a beautiful tall ...

“Planting nuts requires a vision for a future that goes beyond one’s mortal reach.” — Bernd Heinrich from "The Trees in My Forest" Last fall I was presented with a gift of two 1-gallon plastic bags of ...

Q: Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be spectacular, but they are not native to our state, and their seeds can spread ...