The Role of Water in Trees Water is a tree’s lifeline, but it can also be its downfall during winter storms. Trees are like giant straws, drawing water up from the ground to nourish their leaves ...

How Evergreen Boughs Protect Plants Evergreen branches provide a protective barrier against winter’s biggest threats: freezing temperatures, drying winds, and heavy snow. They trap warmth from ...

Young trees are particularly vulnerable to winter's harsh conditions and a great way to protect them is with guards or fencing. Extra layers can make all the difference between survival and damage.

New research from Boston University reveals that while warmer summers can speed up tree growth, declining snowpack may slow ...

There’s only one thing we can readily predict when it comes to this artist: he’ll remain indefatigably prolific, and there ...

What happens when trees shed their leaves in the colder months? How do they survive the winter? Learn all about tree dormancy and how it helps trees live.

Winter dormancy is the time for some pruning and spraying, two chores that intimidate the uninitiated.

Like the branches, buds also can be arranged opposite each other, alternating, zig-zagged or clustered on a twig. There are a few other clues you can use to identify trees in winter.

Cherry tree branches at Seaquist Orchards in Door County are weighed down by ice from Winter Storm Frannie March 31, 2025. (WLUK/Emily Matesic) ...

But winter tree identification is not just about twigs, it’s about looking in detail at tree shape, the branches, the bark and colour, and in some cases the smell, he adds.

This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens ...

Looking for a splash of color in your yard amid winter’s dreary landscape? Check out one or more of the many winterberry (Ilex verticillata) cultivars.