The March 2025 ice storm in northeastern Lower Michigan was impactful. Many residents were forced to leave the area until power was restored. Access to properties was hampered for months. Chainsaws ...

The new-to-science species was first described in September 2025 from specimens found in a cork oak tree ( Quercus suber) ...

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

Giant Amazon tree Drypetes oliveri, towering 115 feet, was discovered after 40 years, with only a few surviving in Peru.

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

A drenched yard doesn't have to mean defeat. One oak species thrives in soggy soil, turning rain-soaked land into a lush ...

Plus, a California native that can make do with little, if any, summer water and tolerate light shade and imperfect soil drainage.

Thinking of planting a new tree in your yard? Put down that shovel for a minute and check out the new Michigan Communities Tree Species Selection Guide.

KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. A Harrisonville-area farmer is opening a Christmas tree farm for the first time this weekend, ...

Q: Are there red maple trees that don’t produce the helicopter seeds? They are so profuse, and the seedlings are annoying to weed out of the yard. Yes, there are some options for seedless maples. Red ...