Ludington State Park’s “tree identification pathway” has 14 signs with fun facts about trees that line both sides.

Explore U.S. guided walks with naturalists to identify autumn flora, learn about native plants, and connect with nature this ...

Observing and identifying trees is a type of play that benefits kids in multiple ways. For starters, research has found that simply being around trees improves cognitive development and lowers the ...

Plant- and tree-identifying apps can help you avoid stepping in some poison ivy by telling you that it’s just a blackberry bramble. Apps like iNaturalist, LeafSnap, PictureThis® and PlantSnap are ...

Scientists say there are more than 60,000 tree species worldwide. When it comes it identifying a species, there are many different characteristics that can be used — from its leaves to where it is ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

A few years ago, I made a promise to myself that I would spend more time outside admiring this "nature" that everyone raves about. Quickly, I found out that there was way more to the outdoors than I ...

With the start of the 2024 Hurricane Season which is forecast to be active homeowners should be proactive about preparations. The recent tornadoes and other storms in recent years have wreaked havoc ...

Bamboo, palm, and banana trees look and act like trees, but are actually closer to grasses in how they grow because—unlike ...

Most of us enjoying knowing the names of our acquaintances - including trees. It's tougher to identify trees in winter because most have no leaves, which is how we generally recognize trees. But by ...