Children from Parkside Preschool took turns helping Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz add mulch to the base of a pre-planted American hornbeam tree during an Arbor Day celebration Friday at Community Park.

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension Master Gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Nestled in the forests of central Ohio among larger ...

If you don’t have the garden space for a large tree, consider Frans Fontaine Columnar hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’). This tree is column-shaped, staying relatively slim. The ovate ...

Gardening for winter appeal is often not considered when choosing ornamental trees for the landscape. By choosing “four-season trees” you enjoy the look of your garden year round. Think of it as ...