Dogwood trees, although beautiful in full bloom, are quite vulnerable. Here are reasons to reconsider planting one and what ...

Is it a bug, a twig, or a leaf? Is that butterfly the bitter-tasting ... sitting motionless on the tree trunks into which they blend. Some creatures even change color to blend with new ...

parts of trees seem to be unfixing themselves and wandering at will. A four-inch twig buzzes overhead and thuds onto a nearby branch. A lime green leaf scratches through a pile of brown leaves ...

When I think of a "cheery" tree, I think of quaking aspens ... This is due to a flattened petiole (the little stem that attaches the leaf to the twig). The flattening causes the leaves to shake ...

Learning about the art of maple sugaring, when the sap from trees is collected to make syrup while on a hike, a cooking demonstration, and a tasting Saturday at Robinson Nature Center.

With most trees and shrubs virtually naked this time of year, there can often be few observable signs of life among the ...