What fruit-bearing tree I would grow in my garden if I had space for only one? My choice has always been the Serviceberry, or Shadbloom, or Amelanchier, which is a tall shrub or small tree. This plant ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England inf Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...

Serviceberries are a relative of roses with a somewhat morbid history. This pretty native tree begins to bloom around the time the ground thaws—the same time it was possible to start digging graves in ...

Serviceberry, or amelanchier, is a deciduous, spring-flowering tree or shrub that offers year-round interest in the form of profuse spring blossom, edible berries, and bright fall foliage. It also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This 2009 image provided by Bugwood.org shows two Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry trees. (Richard Webb/Bugwood.org ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England inf Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn't survive the season, but ...