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

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 ...

The warm weather means trees are already budding and the yield fruit and flowers will likely be reduced for the upcoming ...

Ever wondered how you can identify a tree without its leaves? All tree species have different patterns of bark and leaf/flower buds that can be used to identify them even in winter time. In this ...

Winter is a good time to look at some of the finer details of trees and shrubs -- their buds, for example. Buds!? Bo-o-o-oring, you say? Not really, if you take the time to look closely. What's more, ...

A few of our trees provide fruit over the winter months, making them vital larders for our winter wildlife. Hawthorn trees are often identified by their clusters of bright red berries, and sharp, ...

Azaleas produce clouds of vibrant blooms from spring to fall, but only if you stick to a pruning schedule that doesn't mess ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing during cold winter months. Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from ...

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 ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...