My grandparents lived modestly. Most from their generation did. It wasn't a choice. It was necessity. My grandmother and grandfather were teens when the depression hit, so instead of enjoying their ...

Q: Why is my chinaberry tree losing its bark? It also doesn’t look very healthy. I’m seeing tiny black insects on its trunk. I’m watering it carefully in the hopes of saving it. What would you suggest ...

The very name of the town seems to beg the question. Why is it called China Grove? Chartered in 1889, the southern Rowan County town is named for the grove of Chinaberry trees that once stood near the ...

A: No, sadly. If we had such a product, think of the market we could make for it with mulberries, cottonwoods and other trees with undesirable fruit. I wish I could help. Q: I have a 35-year-old red ...

DEAR NEIL: Why is my Chinaberry tree losing its bark? It also doesn't look very healthy. I'm seeing tiny black insects on its trunk. I'm watering it carefully in the hopes of saving it. What would you ...

Dear Neil: Why is my Chinaberry tree losing its bark? It also doesn’t look very healthy. I’m seeing tiny black insects on its trunk. I’m watering it carefully in the hopes of saving it. What would you ...