Editorial

Emerald Ash Borer in Nashville It all started when… …the Emerald Ash Borer migrated in packing materials from Asia.  First discovered in Detroit, Michigan, in 2002, the pest has already destroyed millions of

Yes, these three things are linked together, not just in name but biologically as well. But first things first… the cedar (aka redcedar or eastern redcedar) is not a cedar at all, at

Black Locust, Birthdays, and Phenology How does a bear know when it’s time to hibernate, when does a migratory bird start its southward journey for the winter, or how does a tree know

In honor of the “Lily Tree with Tulips” Sounds interesting, right? Sounds pretty as well. Where do I get one? Well this tree can be easily acquired and it is widely planted around

Happy May Day! May Day: a holiday celebrating the arrival of Spring, usually on May 1st; earliest known May celebration appeared during Floralia (the “festival of Flora” or “festival of flowers”) during the

As communities across the nation begin the stepwise process of opening up, I did a test run this past weekend and ventured farther from home and away from my immediate neighborhood. With no