Now is a great time to identify trees and shrubs on home grounds as the plants flower and form seeds and fruits. Fruits and seeds are one of the best indicators to use to identify plants, and they are ...

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 ...

A group of Colorado State University faculty and Extension specialists have created a free shrub and tree identification mobile app called CO Woody Plants. With the launch of the app, Colorado’s ...

A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply ...

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 ...

With nearly 4,000 Cherry Blossom trees across the Tidal Basin, it is easy to look at the collective and get lost in its beauty. But if you find yourself wandering around downtown and have time to take ...

Two invasive trees and seven invasive shrubs in Michigan. Images and credits can be found here: https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/plants (State of Michigan ...

If you want to be a true outdoorsman or woman, and a true survivor, you’ve got to become a plant person. I know, I know—it’s not as cool to walk around with your nose in a book as it is to sling lead ...