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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deciduous trees have lost ...

Every year I teach several winter-tree identification classes. Even though they are always held outdoors no matter how cold it is, student evaluations indicate such classes are generally fun. Showing ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques ...

Immature smooth alder catkins, or elongated flowers. Looking at buds can help identify trees in winter. Once you’ve familiarized yourself with staring at tree bark, you can begin to recognize the ...

“Woodland Wednesday Winter Tree ID: Leaves are for Chumps” will be held March 1 at the Lantern Court Estate at Camp Red Oak, 9203 Kirtland Chardon Road in Kirtland, for those who want to learn to use ...

Joe Stavish, Tree Pittsburgh’s education director, often takes to social media to teach people about trees. On an early December morning, about a dozen people joined him in person to learn to identify ...

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a winter tree identification class on Sunday, Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St. in Woodstock. The class fee ...