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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...