Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Certain trees produce spherical, spiky pods that can ...

Q : This young tree just showed up in my yard (see reader's photo). Do you know what kind it is? A : It looks like a small sweet gum tree. They are beautiful trees in the fall, but they will produce ...

With the groundhogs back underground, Valentine's Day celebrated and warmth disrupting winter, some of us who look closely at trees and shrubs are perceiving any number of details. One of the ...