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 ...

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. 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 ...

Secret tips for identifying trees on a woodland walk. WOODLAND walks are one of the very best ways to enjoy the winter months ...

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

Just like every individual is unique, so are trees. No two trees grow at the same rate, have the same leaf pattern, or have identical bark. However, each tree species has specific characteristics that ...

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 ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Paper Birch. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

An Iowa big tree hunter takes measurements of the an Atlantic white cedar tree on the grounds at Brucemore in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) ...