A forest is really a community of plants and animals. Within this large community are smaller groups of living things that grow together. Even an individual tree often has an association of plants ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said moss doesn’t just grow on the north side. However, you will very often see moss growing on that side. According to Encyclopedia ...

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that kills oak trees, spreading through the roots of the interconnected trees. We are about to enter the prime susceptibility time of year (Feb. 1 through June 30), so ...