and the bright red berries that appear later in the season are a favorite of birds and small mammals. The dense foliage also offers excellent shelter for nesting birds, making this tree a busy hub ...

which take the shape of small, glossy, bright red berries. While birds flock to this tree for its fruits, other wildlife might also take interest that homeowners may be less pleased about.

Saskatoon berries are juicy, berry-like fruits that grow on shrubs or small trees. They're also called serviceberries, prairie berries, juneberries, and shadbush, depending on where they grow.

A winter ice storm in Southeast Missouri created stunning, rare scenes of icicles and snow on deciduous holly, but also ...