Gray birch is a fast-growing, medium-sized North American native tree that stands out for its attractive color-changing bark, long-lasting catkins, and slender silhouette. This adaptable type of ...

The name is a playful nod to spring and nature, evoking images of pollination, growth and the vibrancy of the season, while ...

The Waltham Public Library hosted naturalist Jonathan Kranz, who led a small audience through the joys and practicalities of foraging for mushrooms in New England.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I ...

While we often rely on weather reports to know how to care for our lawn and garden, they aren’t always accurate. Another, ...

The bark, along with the pattern and shape of buds ... Photo by Jennifer Schlick. Some trees seem to excel, despite their tough start. Yellow Birch seeds, blown by the wind, can land anywhere. This ...

Located in the boreal zone, the main tree species found in this urban forest include Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch ... posed by the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus ...

Birch sap, like maple, has long been harvested by Indigenous ... Making syrup from sap involves breaking the tree’s protective layer of bark. While the tapping of maple trees has been studied ...

The soil in which maple trees grow makes a difference in how much maple syrup can be produced and even how it tastes.

Located in the boreal zone, the main tree species found in this urban forest include Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch ... posed by the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus ...