If you’ve driven or walked down a street and spotted tree trunks wrapped with sheet metal, you may have been stumped. These reflective, metal cuffs can be seen everywhere from Charlotte to Los Angeles ...

Standing on an esker northeast of Ampersand Mountain, retired state biologist Ray Curran pointed to a fen he first visited ...

Maple lovers, these recipes are for you! Packed with that sweet, syrupy flavor, these treats bring out the rich taste of ...

Northeast Ohio gardeners can take comfort in the hidden activity of winter. What looks like a lifeless landscape is, in ...

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

Several tree species, including Chinese pistache and Sugar Maple, are displaying spectacular fall colors. Various shrubs like Fothergilla, Clethra, and Oakleaf hydrangea also contribute vibrant fall ...

A: With vertical cracks in the bark along the trunk like that, I suspect those are frost cracks. These commonly happen in maples, which are thin-barked trees. Missouri Botanical Garden explains how ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

One day as I walked up to my hospital, I saw two trees at the entrance that were striking. At issue was the fact that I could not identify them! I am no expert, but I know most trees. I began digging.

A cozy fall-inspired breakfast bake made with pumpkin, maple sugar, and warm spices that’s perfect for brunch or a holiday morning. Pumpkin, maple sugar, and warm spices infuse the custard with deep ...

CHARLESTON — Most trees sprout from the ground, grow tall and, eventually, fall. One downtown tree has had a different life cycle. After growing tall, this bald cypress was supposedly felled, drowned, ...