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 ...

Plant ID apps have come a long way, particularly with the addition of AI tools. We review some of the most popular and ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like ...

Botanists use the flower of a tree to identify it to scientific name, genus and species. Some of us can identify a tree by its leaves; for example, the buckeye with its compound leaves with five ...

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 ...

If you’re into agriculture, you would have to know about a few plants and flowers that are commonly found around us, and the best plant identification app comes in handy. This is important because ...

Examine property for trees, thinking about their future. Use a guide to help identify trees. Eliminate invasive shrubs, bushes that can choke Early spring is a good time to look at the trees and ...

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 ...

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 ...