Black locust trees are captivating in mid-May when their large, fragrant white blossoms open and make the medium to large trees suddenly apparent along the edges of wooded areas and in small groves.

What: The brilliant lemon-yellow leaves of the golden locust tree — also known as golden false acacia, or robinia pseudoacacia frisia — are a beacon in the spring and summer landscape. The sunshine ...

A couple of years ago, I used this column to sing the praises of 10 especially tough and beautiful trees for the Midwest. My list included white pine, Kentucky coffee tree, Norway spruce, crabapple, ...