Grueling beginnings: In the 16th century, sailors at sea ate a gruel that was called loblolly ("lob" for bubbling and "lolly" for thick soup). The pine tree grows near thickly mired lowlands, and ...

For a burst of greenery amid winter’s gray, you needn't look far. This native tree (Pinus taeda) is ever green and everywhere around RVA and beyond. Grueling beginnings: In the 16th century ...