Acorns are beginning to shed from oak trees with fall’s arrival in the Midwest. To some, the acorns are a welcome sign of cooler days to come and can even provide entertainment by attracting wildlife.

Determining the identity of a tree can be a bit challenging, especially during winter when leaves are not present. This is when knowing other characteristics are very helpful. Take the oak trees, as ...

Fall is here, and so are acorns, falling from oak trees into yards everywhere. Viable acorns can be grown into oak trees, if properly handled. A: It’s common for the acorn crop on oak trees to vary ...

A rare look at the earliest stage of a pin oak tree shows how an acorn develops roots and leaves. Learn how one seedling was identified, transplanted and its role in supporting local wildlife. This is ...

A scanty acorn crop across Minnesota means the wide range of critters that feed on them will seek alternatives, and hunters, in turn, may not find deer or turkeys or wood ducks in the usual spots. The ...