Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

You might spot some of these woodpeckers stashing acorns in your garden, while others can be identified by their beautiful red hats and unique bird calls.

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

The bark of a single tree can be home to trillions of bacteria, and these microbes may have an important but neglected role in controlling greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The total surface ...

A new study carried out in Australia finds that the bark of common tree species holds diverse microbial communities, with trillions of microbes living on every tree. The research determined that many ...

When we think of bark on a tree, we tend to compare it to the skin of a human. The primary function of both bark and skin is to protect the material within and beneath it. In Grade 7, we learned that ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. The study, titled "Bark ...

Winter can be a tough time for gardeners and lovers of beautiful foliage and flowers. With so much of nature lying dormant, often under layers of snow or ice, the colorful blossoms of spring and ...

Luke Jeffrey receives funding from the Australian Research Council through an ARC DECRA Fellowship. Chris Greening receives funding from the Australian Research Council, National Health & Medical ...

The Tree of Heaven (TOH) may appear to most as just another pretty tree. With airy frond-like leaves and large bunches of flowers visible on some in the Spring, the tree has become a common site in ...

Here's a fruit tree plant review on the Davidson Plum, which unusually bears its fruit on the trunk of the tree! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland ...

A historic Garry oak tree estimated to be 400 years old in Tumwater, Washington, has been saved by a court ruling. It was ...