Q: Can you identify these seeds [writer sent a picture]? A: I am not 100% positive, but they sure look like persimmon seeds to me. Cut one open and see if there is a spoon shape inside. While some ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, Hubbard County U of M Extension educator reveals how the winter forest reveals a new world of clues.

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Certain trees produce spherical, spiky pods that can ...

Winter is a great time to notice more about the tree in your yard, on your street or road, especially by taking a walk or hike at a local park. The fresh air will do you some good on a sunny day.

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWING GREEN. WE’RE AT THE MASSABESIC AUDUBON CENTER IN AUBURN AND I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN FROM UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. AND SEAN, WE’VE TALKED ABOUT INVASIVE PLANTS BEFORE.

The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), has an online plant identification tool ...

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

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

It’s a crisp autumn morning, and the forest trail glows with golden light filtering through turning leaves. Naturalist-led groups gather along woodland paths to talk about seed pods, bark textures, ...