The sun came out! So it was a day for me and a friend to head to the Boy Scout Camp Trail, dodging rain puddles here and there. A tree swallow cavorted over the river, making long, graceful swoops. We ...

This past Monday it was windy and as I sat on the deck in early evening maple seeds from a nearby silver maple tree were being blown all around me. These seeds are winged and their proper name is ...

When it comes to spring beauty in the tree world, the showy explosions of crabapple, apple, plum and cherry tree blossoms get all the attention. But when you slow down to look closely, you’ll discover ...

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over. These delightful ...

Now is a great time to identify trees and shrubs on home grounds as the plants flower and form seeds and fruits. Fruits and seeds are one of the best indicators to use to identify plants, and they are ...

If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed. Just the other day, I was ogling some Japanese maples at a nursery while lamenting how ...

Have you ever noticed that some sprouts and flowers appear much earlier in the spring than others? Or have you ever wondered why one tree will have boughs full of leaves while another stands there sad ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...