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 ...

Stacker used information from forestry and landscaping sites to compile a quiz to identify trees by looking at their leaves. Information on where the tree grows, the texture and color of its leaves, ...

The name of my column is “Nature Watch,” and usually at this time of the year there’s a lot of outside activity to write about. But, due to the recent abnormally warm temperatures, it seems like ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. I love trees, and want to know the name -- both English and Latin -- of each one that lives in our woods. And although you could name your favorite tree Bob or Shirley, it makes ...

DALLAS — The winter freeze this February was a tough test for trees across North Texas, and we're still seeing the impact months later. If your trees appear to be dying now, there's a good chance it ...

While this downtown Wilkes-Barre tree still had a few leaves in early December, they’ve likely all blown away by now. A program sponsored by the North Branch Land Trust on Feb. 21 will offer tips for ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of Hoptree, a relatively common shrub here in Indiana. This is a unique native ...

Visitors enjoyed a robust walk and a little education about the trees around them on Feb. 7 at the new Converse Brook Preserve in Greenwich. The Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Tree Conservancy ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Learn about the three Bs of wintertime tree identification during this guided walk at a Michigan state park. While leaves are a useful tool for pinpointing tree species during ...