Hiking through Minnesota’s majestic forests is a tradition enjoyed by generations. Studies show that time in nature boosts mental health and well-being. As you walk beneath the canopy, you might ...

Question: What’s the difference between a popple tree and an aspen? I hear the terms used interchangeably. Answer: Popple (or poplar) are common names for aspen trees because their genus is populus, ...

Many northern native tree species might not grow back there because they would no longer be suited to the region’s changed climate. Recently, Frelich and his colleagues studied a range of possible ...

The Minnesota State Forest Nursery works to provide seedlings to people across the state. These seedlings can help grow trees on public and private land. Joel Lemberg, a Minnesota Department of ...

“They’re really majestic trees,” she says. “They go back centuries of importance to people.” Hagerty, an arborist for 11 years, and the owner of Arbor Gold Tree Services in Plymouth, is fighting to ...

Dear Master Gardener: What kind of nut trees can we grow in northern Minnesota? Can we grow black walnuts? Answer: Hazelnuts are hardy in northern Minnesota (zone 3). The hazelnuts you find in the can ...