Scientists are investigating the reasons some plants still wear last season’s tattered clothes.

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

As I’ve noted more than once, being able to name the plants around you is kind of a superpower. At the very least, it allows ...

Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists.

A two-part workshop on winter tree identification is scheduled for Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 at Spring Mill State Park. The ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Botanical markers and tree characteristics should be used when identifying a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

The spiky desert succulents typically blossom beginning in late February. But this season, many started growing flowers up to ...

This bud is for you,” a winter tree identification walk, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Frog Hollow Nature ...

A: Here are some truly awful trees that I recommend against planting. Most of these are on the invasive species list.