Lori McClintock, the wife of California congressman Tom McClintock, died last year from adverse effects of an herbal remedy, according to a coroner’s report. Ms McClintock, 61, was found to have taken ...

Q: How long should I leave the drip irrigation running beneath my fruitless mulberry tree? It loses so many leaves every summer. A: Actually, that’s the nature of large-leafed, fast-growing shade ...

A few springs ago, my sons and their friends came home from a neighborhood walk with purple-stained fingers and faces. Assuming the worst, I had them take me to the source to make sure it wasn’t ...

In a dusty field near my apartment in Petach Tikvah, a huge, old mulberry tree stands alone. During a few weeks in May, its leafy branches hide kilos of those delicate deep-purple berries. If I get ...

Not all fruit trees need long, mild growing seasons. Some hardy options grow quickly, tolerate cold, and bring color and ...

Q: I would like to replace a huge mulberry tree in my front yard; roots are very invasive, but the shade is wonderful. We have a west-facing home. I would like to replace it with a small bay laurel ...

Anybody who looks at trees eventually gets to know the mulberry. It seems to be able to grow anyplace, and once established it is difficult to remove. The one we see is native to Europe and Asia, and ...

A mulberry tree stands in Johanna Mukansi’s yard in Waterworks, near Lenasia, Johannesburg, ostensibly to provide the family with shade in the barren area, especially in summer. It also provides meals ...