Furniture made from wood becomes very unsightly once it develops scratches. Most homeowners, however, search for ways of eliminating scratches using methods that are affordable and do not involve the ...

The English walnut, Juglans regia, has been in Britain since the time of the Romans, who are credited with spreading the tree through most of Europe. These islands were at the northern edge of the ...

A few weeks ago I ordered 300 board feet of 12′, #1 common walnut from a wholesaler that I use on a regular basis. The customer that I ordered it for doesn’t mind knots, so #1 common, which is not the ...

Of all the North American species, black walnut (Juglans nigra) is probably the species that would receive the title of "elegant." It has an aura of being expensive, while yet being very serviceable ...

This time of year, many black walnut trees’ leaves may have black spots, turn yellow and begin to drop. This is commonly known as anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes trees to drop their leaves ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Here is a small property near Franklin in western North Carolina which has ...

Walnuts are nutrient-rich tree nuts with a wrinkled, hard shell and a uniquely mild, earthy flavour. They are well-known for their high content of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins, ...

Ampelosaurus had a surprisingly small brain. All fifty feet of the dinosaur – from its pencil-toothed muzzle to the tip of its long tail – was regulated by a mass of tissues about the size of a walnut ...