What can you learn from a tree's leaves? Discover how leaf shapes, edges, patterns, and more can help you identify a tree in the forest.

There are many family-friendly events at National Trust properties through its ‘Summer of Play’ initiatives, and you may also ...

On Thasos, a walk up the hill from the harbour to the Greco-Roman theatre passed through scrub of evergreen oak, olive, ...

Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, and general dendrophiles. Roots are rarely exposed, and so misconceptions about how they grow and function can influence ...

The Complete Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs gives comprehensive descriptions to satisfy any arborist. Focusing on vegetation that is extraordinary for its adaptational ability, wild beauty, or ...

A visit to historic or meaningful trees provides a sense of connection to the wonder of the natural world. Vital parts of their ecosystems, trees also spark our imagination, inspire famous books ...

Growing shrubs from seed sometimes produces interesting variations. A peony I grew as Paeonia veitchii var woodwardii, described as bearing cerise-pink flowers, produced gorgeous coral pink blooms.