Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.

By JESSICA DAMIANO In 1872, a Nebraska newspaper editor and tree lover named J. Sterling Morton proposed dedicating a day to planting trees in his home state. The idea, shall we say, took root.

Looking for a tree to plant this year to celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day? Consider planting the mighty oak, a keystone plant of the genus Quercus, with 500 species distributed worldwide.

Georgia, at 2106 Meridian Road. There will be lots of good shade trees for sale, including several kinds of oaks. The White Oak is a magnificent tree with its classic “oak leaf” shaped leaves ...

Oaks (Quercus spp.): Best in the 84% of the U.S. counties in which they occur. Native willows (Salix): Best farther north. Native Cottonwood (Populus): Best in drier regions. Native cherries ...

One reason oaks are so beneficial to the ecosystem is because, as native plants, they evolved alongside native insects, so those insects recognize them as food, Tallamy said. Oaks also belong to a ...

Oaks (Quercus spp.): Best in the 84% of the U.S. counties in which they occur. __ Native willows (Salix): Best farther north. __ Native Cottonwood (Populus): Best in drier regions. __ Native ...