When the linden trees bloom, in scented New York City, it is time to make linden flower tea. Up, down, across the country ...

Winter is a “big sky” season and whenever you look heavenwards you inevitably see a tracery of fine branches set against the watery sky. Usually the finer branches are a dull charcoal-grey.

Little-leaf Linden (Tilia cordata) is in the family Tilaceae and is very similar in appearance to American basswood (T. Americana). The tree size is small-medium and is globose-shaped with an arcing ...