You don't have to be a trained arborist to notice that certain trees have unique traits that can help you identify them. Spiky, round seed pods are one giveaway when you're trying to figure out which ...

Q: What are these growths or galls on our maple leaves? — Steve R. A: The round, protruding bumplike growths on tree leaves are called galls, and they inspire frequent questions every year. Tree types ...

The glorious show of autumn color is transitioning to the familiar browns and barren trees that will continue through winter. Two Purdue experts recently offered advice on what to do with fallen ...

What’s going on out there — and why? Some version of that is the perennial question on any inquisitive gardener’s mind. Fall provides plenty of dramatic subject matter along those lines, beyond the ...

A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in the fall. By Margaret Roach What’s going on out there — and ...