There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.

Two physicists from the Technical University of Denmark have found that leaf shape is a determining factor in the distance ...

Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes.

Laura Dean Bennett Staff Writer The spring equinox has come and gone and, according to the calendar, it’s spring. But there’s a skiff of snow on the porch as I write this and still a slew of juncos ...

Worth so much more than dark, lifeless industrially-managed tree plantations, we need to look after these rich ecosystems ...

Southern Botanical arborist David Brantley breaks down the common issues faced by trees in North Texas and how to address ...

An invasive plant that is toxic to the touch is rapidly spreading throughout Tennessee, as officials warn residents to beware ...

Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

Learn More › Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global ...

A large upright native shrub with attractive silvery lance shaped leaves and red berries on female plants. They are well ...

Like the dazzling leaf colors of fall, a mix of green hues in a healthy forest in spring can be mesmerizing, fit for artists and poets. “In every wood in every spring there is a different green,” ...

To help with your spring plant-selecting, here's a collection of plants that have won assorted awards for the 2025 growing ...