Q: I have a hazelnut tree about two feet tall that I planted a few years ago. Every year since, the main plant stays about the same but the sucker shoot zooms up to twice the height of the main plant, ...

Daniel Chapin, left, and his father, Ron Chapin, examine a hazelnut tree grown in a container at their farm near Salem, Ore. The containerized system gives the Chapins a head start in replacing older ...

Spring is just around the corner and gardeners can hardly wait to get their hands in the soil. Got questions before you get started? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool ...

The Celts believed that all trees were sacred; each had a special curative property or spiritual significance. Among our ...

Reduced vigor and smaller size are features rather than bugs for Oregon State University’s new Thompson hazelnut variety, which is intended specifically for high-density orchards. The diminutive trees ...

So, as you are taking a walk in White’s Woods in the fall, look for the small witch hazel blooms as the tree’s leaves first ...

There are lots of weird and unusual members of the plant and fungi kingdoms — some with spooky names, others with creepy growth habits, and even some with deadly consequences. There are carnivorous ...

For all devoted fans of Nutella, the threat of a global hazelnut shortage is disturbing news. The soaring popularity of the rich cocoa and hazelnut spread has driven up demand for hazelnuts worldwide, ...

National Tree Day is organized each year by the Tree Council of Ireland with the support of its members. This year the spotlight is on the Hazel Tree! This year's Tree Day is sponsored by SPAR and ...