This close-up shows the beautiful glossy leaves and "fuzzy" acorns of the bur oak. Credit: Garden Club of America The majestic bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa, has just been named Plant of the Year by the ...

Last summer when my granddaughters were here from Minnesota, they each planted an acorn — a burr oak seed. They carefully placed the acorn into a small vessel with potting soil, applied the ...