Swamp white oak is a striking tree with peeling bark, especially prevalent on young trees. Its lobed leaves have a two-tone appearance: dark green on top and silvery-white underside. The swamp ...

By Cliff Johnson Carver/Scott Master gardener In the late 1940s, thousands of soldiers returned from WWII and immediately set about buying homes and producing children (i.e., the “baby boom”). The ...

Also on Thursday, a decades-old oak tree was removed near Craven Quad and replaced with a swamp chestnut oak tree planted nearby. The remainder of project will be completed next week with the removal ...