The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), has an online plant identification tool that covers many plants found in California (native and non-native). If ...

Got young trees growing in your garden and live in a cold climate? Protecting your saplings from winter sunscald is essential ...

Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...

Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter ...

The sycamore tree is one of the most recognizable giants of nature. From its peeling bark to its broad leaves, it carries unique features. This guide reveals the key facts and simple steps to identify ...

Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, Hubbard County U of M Extension educator reveals how the ...

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

Here in New England, the pine bark beetle also seems to be causing more tree deaths than previously, and ecologists have ...

The precious, fragrant resin is the scent of the festive season and rising in popularity in the wellness industry – but its ...

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...