Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orchidpoet/ Getty Images Hickory trees are one of the most important hardwood trees in North America. Hickory isn't one single ...

Hey folks, summer is officially here, the kids are out of school, the pool is ready to go, and the barbecues are fired up. Whether you stay home this year or go away, make sure you are able to keep ...

Hickories have compound leaves with one stem and many leaflets. The green husk around the nut turns brown as it dries and can then be peeled away to expose the nut inside. (Clay Wollney) The nuts ...

While taking a walk with my dog in the woods last week I was struck by the soft new leaves of some young shagbark hickory trees. I love shagbark hickory leaf buds, which have tropical pink outer ...

With oil prices high, more and more people are turning to wood heat. If you're one, and you happen to reach for a log from your woodpile that feels like it's made of concrete, you're in luck. It's ...