A spring walk in search of a rare fern becomes a reflection on memory, nature and the quiet resilience of a threatened ...

Among tree graders working on a conveyor belt line, Joani Walton inspects each sycamore tree bud in her pile for height, straightness, thickness and healthy roots on Monday, March 17, 2025 ...

What specific flowers will be blooming in the month of April and in May? Plus, when will the rest of the trees bud and when do they become fully green? Also, what date is it safe to start planting ...

Like medlar trees, cornelian cherry trees are appropriate in small gardens ... in areas where temperatures can drop below -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Otherwise, their buds will drop prematurely, depriving ...

IPR's Ellie Katz has been visiting the storm-damaged areas of northern Michigan to talk to people raising trees for harvest, maple syrup producers and others about damage to the forest service. About ...

Researchers at UBCO are investigating how sweet cherry flower buds survive freezing temperatures in winter orchards. Credit: UBC Okanagan In the chilly winters of British Columbia, sweet cherry trees ...

Hungry birds chirping as they go about their day. Another sign of nature kicking back into gear is the tree buds and blossoming flowers, aided by a steadily warming sun. Remember: As Dr. Doug said ...

Yellowbud hickories are most easily identified by their fancy twigs, tipped with bright yellow buds. The trees are found in the eastern half of the country, including most of Iowa. The best time ...

Tiny leaf buds are forming on the apple and dogwood trees in Chris Kuhlow’s Port Jefferson Station backyard, and leaves are appearing on his black raspberry bushes and lilacs. For 15 years ...

Pay not too soon, and pay not too late. How much will many Americans’ growing enthusiasm for soccer, the biggest international sport, result in success for the Rhode Island FC team and its ...

Medlar trees offer a glimpse into historical gardening. These small, ornamental trees produce unusual fruits that were highly prized in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The fruits require “bletting”—a ...