Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system ...

I have always considered rubs, those white scars on the forest’s saplings, a mystery in the world of the whitetail buck. At least in my mind, we call sign made by deer "ground scrapes," including the ...

New Jersey has a bevy of delicious wild edibles hiding right under our noses. The biggest secret, though, is the one blossoming on trees throughout North Jersey yards, parks, and open spaces this ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, "Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?" I ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to a native Indiana shrub that’s seen less often than some of its relatives. While it’s related to other sumac ...