The Japanese cherry trees that bloom in a cloud of pink in Tokyo and Washington, D.C., rarely thrive in this area.

One of the loveliest spring-blooming trees on our property is the serviceberry, Amelanchier x grandiflora. It is a cultivar called “Autumn Brilliance,” a name that hints at its beauty in ...

She was born Sept. 19, 1959, in Youngstown, to the late Robert M. and Anna C. Chambers. Judy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her ...