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

A winter landscape can seem stark and muted. But look carefully and you’ll find beauty: Curves of tree limbs and zig-zags of twigs that are hidden by foliage in warm seasons.

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 ...

This dessert tastes indulgent but uses real, whole-food ingredients. Medjool dates are packed with fiber and antioxidants, and minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium, promoting digestive ...

Maple Tree Capital, an investment management company, released its Q3 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The third quarter was mixed for Maple Tree Capital. The market ...

Q: What’s happening to the bark on our six apple trees? In summer, I wrapped plastic around the trunks and put on sticky stuff to catch climbing insects. I realize now that wasn’t the best move, ...

Autumn foliar color does not seem to last long enough. As it dissipates, though, it reveals silhouettes of bare deciduous trees. Some are delightfully sculptural, with strikingly pale bark on their ...

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The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The old tree had survived plenty. Branches tangled in power lines. Dogs ...

The trees exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen with the atmosphere through little “mouths” in their leaves and tiny “windows” in their bark. Flowering cherry trees in spring at the New York Botanical ...

A protest will be held every Thursday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. to advocate for a maple tree. The first protest saw a small group Aug. 14. BLACK MOUNTAIN – Supporters of a maple tree that is slated to be cut ...