Spring is upon us as trees are starting to bud out, new herbaceous plants are starting to appear and wildflowers pop up.

They are unfurling fast as if they must hurry and there is no time at all to lose. The tiny buds have swollen already. Then miniature leaves have started to pull out. It is surely too soon, does ...

President Donald Trump is cutting funding for a program that farmers and food pantries say is vital to combating hunger in Illinois. As of Tuesday, the Trump administration stopped ...

Plants with leaves shaped like hearts or teardrops ... So, what makes something, well, a plant? All the plants we know today descended from the same ancestor: a teeny-tiny green alga — that ...

Morel mushrooms are a gift of the spring woods all over the country. Here's expert advice guide on where and how to find ...

Photos of some of the most common furry caterpillars you'll find in your garden, plus which ones are likely to become pests, ...

As you walk through the forest, you’ll notice the forest floor is covered with a thick layer of leaves, twigs ... ecosystems boast a rich variety of plant species, from towering trees to ...

“Trees vanish very quickly, and a clump that has taken years to grow is gone in a day.” These words, written 127 years ago this month by Lady Augusta Gregory, acquired renewed resonance after ...

When the leaves are off the tree for ... is the tree that looks like it was the only plant in the forest that got covered in snow. The American sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis) stands out ...