Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A chance of frost is in the forecast as the growing season winds its way down. Many gardeners perform a fall cleanup and plant a cover crop such as winter ...

Planting the right type of tree can possibly make your home look more attractive and is among the key landscaping tips to affordably boost your property value over time. You might also reap other key ...

Native to the Midwest, the black walnut is one of North America's most treasured trees. The wood is excellent for many uses, from durable, beautiful gun stocks to fine veneer on pianos. Long prized ...

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares identifying characteristics of the black walnut tree, also known as the American black walnut or eastern black walnut, including pairs of leaflets running ...

Q We bought a home with black walnut trees in the yard. They're lovely trees, but I have trouble growing things near them. I've heard that black walnuts are poisonous to other plants. Is that true?

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is well-loved for its beauty and the walnuts it grows. However, the roots of this tree produce juglone, a chemical released in the soil surrounding the tree that ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Black walnut trees, which are both native to and common in Northeast Ohio, have a divisive reputation. If you are looking to plant a new tree in a sunny spot with wet soil, black ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Tall and statuesque, a mature black walnut tree was recently crowned the winner in the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s second annual Big Tree contest. Mary Lou ...