Native to North America, amenable to a range of growing conditions, and beneficial to many types of wildlife, serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is a landscaping powerhouse. It's also beautiful to behold ...

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 ...

In the tension between ecology and economics lies an uncomfortable truth: while both words share a root in “eco” (from the Greek oikos, meaning home), our modern economies often seem to overlook the ...

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 ...

This 2009 image provided by Bugwood.org shows two Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry trees. Photo by Richard Webb/Bugwood.org via AP Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in ...

The Pennsylvania native serviceberry has many names depending on the region. In some locations, it is known as the Shadbush, Juneberry, or even Sugarplum, to name a few.Serviceberry trees can grow to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Here's such a nice little tree you can plant in almost any sized spot; plus it gives you berries to eat (if you get to them before the birds) and pretty fall color from the leaves ...

Get a serviceberry. It will serve you well. This small tree isn’t particularly noticeable most of the year, yet how welcome it looks when we’re feeling starved for something green. Sonia Day is a ...

Sam Illingworth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...