They start to appear in fall and are in full view all winter into the beginning of Spring. Usually, they're at least 20 feet up and one to two feet wide. Sometimes, several are scattered in the same ...

For the average person, identifying what trees are in the forest can be difficult -- especially during winter, when their leaves have fallen.

A yard without trees is a forlorn space indeed—however, there are more than a few tree species that are more trouble than they're worth. In fact, there are some trees you just shouldn't plant. Ever.

Two arborists’ uncommon hobby takes them deep into the North Carolina woods to look for the state’s leafy giants.

We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to end up ...

That's the way Meredith Cochran describes the young stand of beech trees that is dying on the upper reaches of land she owns in Hancock behind her house. Three years ago, Cochran first noticed the ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

If you've spotted large webs in trees along Ohio highways, the culprit may not be what you think. Fall webworms, which are native insects, typically become more apparent in late summer and early fall, ...