For centuries, humans have wondered if trees are more than passive bystanders in nature. Do they sense? Do they communicate? Some researchers think so, but a new study claiming that spruce trees “talk ...

When one recent study hinted that trees could “converse” with one another in expectation of a solar eclipse, headlines ...

Understory vegetation, which naturally grows below taller vegetation, is naturally tolerant of shade, which is an advantage for home gardens.

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Its beauty serves as one of many entry points for forest bathing guide Agnes Kedmenecz to lead her group deeper into their ...

In the face of uncertainty, the beauty and resilience of forests offer a sense of peace and hope. Every corner of the natural ...

Despite being characterized as a desert state, several shade plants can survive and thrive in Utah. Here are some options you ...

Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes. Researchers have analyzed 917 native forest plant species in Central and ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their ...

For over 20 years, a volunteer group with the Conservation Commission has been maintaining local trails. Spring to fall, the ...

The longer, warmer days of spring spark phenological changes in trees, from root to tip. As the limbs of trees stretch and ...

Fire is the result of a chemical reaction when a material combusts and that is when its electrons rapidly break away due to ...