Today, there are 11 dawn redwoods on the Michigan Big Tree Register, a program of the Michigan Botanical Society. The ...

A tree species once thought to be extinct is thriving in Michigan. The dawn redwood was rediscovered in the 1940s. Since then, dozens – perhaps even hundreds – have been planted throughout ...

Although tart cherry production for northwest Michigan was up almost ... planting different varieties or embracing high-density orchards with trees packed more closely together, an approach ...

"None of us really want to get to the point where it’s considered a disaster, and now we are." Farmers desperately seek help ...

The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. Michigan State ...

"The key is to take the cherry and elevate it as the greatest of all fruits," said Bob Sutherland. "I call them little ruby red morsels of joy." ...

Since then, various groups have worked to preserve the species and spread it beyond China. Here's what to know about spotting a dawn redwood in Michigan or planting your own. After the tree was ...