You may think that the planting season is over. Not for me. I recently planted eight giant red oaks. Or, I should say, potentially giant oaks. I planted eight acorns. I’m hoping that at least one will ...

Find out what types of oak trees are best for your growing conditions, from dry to wet, and sandy to clay soil. Bob Stefko I'm a big fan of all types of oak trees, and I’ve even sprouted an acorn from ...

Indiana County is home to different varieties of oak, with the most common being northern red oak (quercus ruba), white oak (quercus alba), black oak (quercus veluntina), and chestnut oak (quercus ...

The northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is a notable native tree. The oblong leaves are large, measuring 5 to 9 inches long and 4 to 6 inches wide. Each leaf has seven to 11 outer lobes tipped with small ...

Question: I want to plant a red oak but my yard is not large. I'm looking for a red oak that is medium size in width. The height is not so much of a concern. From what I've read, the Shumard is much ...

I have always loved oak trees. As a child I use to collect the leaves and press them in phone books for school and 4-H projects. I thought it was great that there were so many kinds of oaks on our ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you've been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, do it now. Oaks are a popular option. Quercus is the ...

The oak tree family is made up of about 400 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree”). The genus Quercus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous ...