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 ...

Do you know all the trees in your yard? As leaves emerge from buds very soon, I’d challenge you to identify your trees this year. Proper identification of trees is important so we can select the best ...

For the average person, identifying what trees are in the forest can be difficult -- especially during winter, when their leaves have fallen. But there are ways to determine what is out there during ...

This bud is for you,” a winter tree identification walk, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Frog Hollow Nature ...

A few years ago, I made a promise to myself that I would spend more time outside admiring this "nature" that everyone raves about. Quickly, I found out that there was way more to the outdoors than I ...

Learn how to identify the hornbeam tree, from its smooth bark and serrated leaves to its hop-like seed clusters and tough wood.