Filbert (Corylus spp.), also called hazel or hazelnut, is a fantastic shrub for the back of a border because of its easy-growing nature and tolerance to some shade. One of the few woody plants in and ...

Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I’ve joined in the game by removing excess seedlings, letting just ...

You’ve likely heard of hazelnuts, perhaps even used them in some delightful dessert or savory dish and garnishes. If you give my children a choice between peanut butter or a chocolaty hazelnut spread, ...

The little tree in Josh Smith's yard at the base of Bear Mountain resembled an alder, the scrappy and familiar Alaskan shrub. But the sturdy sapling with oval leaves was actually a hazelnut, a crop ...