COFFEE CITY — The submerged tree was lit up like a Christmas tree, appropriate for a holiday season trip. Guide Sam Parker eased the boat into position and with the aid of an 11-foot rod, I let the ...

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Tis the season to recycle. Once that big pine tree is done showing everyone in your neighborhood how much Christmas spirit you have, there’s still plenty it can be used for. And around the Lake of the ...

As you look at the trees along the roadside or out your back door, if you are lucky, you should be able to see a number of trees that are beginning to bloom. When the dogwoods or plum bushes are ...