TRAVERSE CITY — The wild grape vine's prolific creep seemingly grows anywhere and on everything, its path cloaked in a smothering blanket of curlicues and papery green leaves. It twists up trees, ...

Vines, vines, everywhere vines. They seem to be flourishing, occupying every niche possible, growing on trees and fences or trailing along telephone wires. Are they part of nature’s bounty or a ...

There are about seven different kinds of native wild grapevines in Missouri. My photo shows the early stage of clusters of fruits growing on the vine. The grapes this wild grapevine will produce will ...

As climate change threatens global agricultural systems, understanding the adaptability of wild plant relatives is crucial. This study explores the potential distribution shifts of cultivated and wild ...

Have you ever noticed in many area parks, some wooded areas - and even some trees in not so wooded areas - are covered with grape vines? Have you ever noticed in many area parks, some wooded areas – ...

Sometimes the best Austin Answered queries come from above. By that I mean, from my editors. Features editor Deborah Sengupta Stith, an astute gardener, put forth a perfect question for this column in ...

It is probably a toss-up as to which is ahead in the marathon to take over The Berkshires — Oriental bittersweet, Riverbank Grape or Virginia creeper. The bittersweet with its yellow and orange fruits ...

I've got you in a stranglehold baby. If trees, mailboxes, shrubs and fences could sing, perhaps this line from Ted Nugent's self-titled 1975 album would be the cover song. By their very nature, vines ...

Stuffed grape leaves sound exotic -- especially if you use the Greek word dolmades (doh-MAH-dees) or the Arabic words Warq Enab (WAR-ock EE-nib) to describe them. But the leaves themselves? Not so ...

Fall is an exciting time of year for those of us who love the outdoors. As our favorite hunting, trapping, and trout seasons open, we find ourselves spending even more time in the woods and the ...