Folklore forecasting uses natural signs like animal behavior and plant changes to predict winter weather. A naturalist in Louisville observed hedge apples, persimmons, squirrels, walnuts, and woolly ...

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – As autumn approaches, hedge apples make their presence known. But what exactly is the purpose of these intriguing fruits? Familiarly known as horse apples, monkey balls, Bois d’Arc, ...

We talk a lot about how native plants are great choices for our landscapes, but one of our native plants — a tree to be exact — we don’t hear much about is the hedge apple. In fact, I don’t remember ...

Winter isn't that far away, but it's not too early to look to nature for a prediction about how harsh the upcoming season may be. Groundhogs aren't the only animals that people look to for weather ...

It's a question we ask ourselves every fall — can we get by with a simple snow shovel this winter or will we need a more substantial snow-blowing machine? And each fall we have fun answering that ...

Osage orange is a small to medium-sized tree or large shrub, planted across the United States for hedges, ornamental use, and shade. Originally it was found in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The name ...

While winter doesn't officially begin until Dec. 21, you may already be asking what it will be like this year. You're in luck — we just happen to have done some "traditional" research on the topic. As ...