The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Ever wondered how you can identify a tree without its leaves? All tree species have different patterns of bark and leaf/flower buds that can be used to identify them even in winter time. In this ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques that make winter tree ID easier, from branching patterns to habitat clues.

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 ...

A two-part workshop on winter tree identification is scheduled for Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 at Spring Mill State Park. The sessions, led by Janet Eger of the White River Forestry Committee, aim to teach ...

A yellow house with dormant landscaping covered in snow. - LanaG/Shutterstock Winter can be a tough time for gardeners and lovers of beautiful foliage and flowers. With so much of nature lying dormant ...

Winter is beautiful in its own pale ways, but when lush, leafy trees suddenly stand bare and stark against gray skies, an otherwise vibrant yard can seem a bit glum. It’s easy to assume the garden’s ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A two-part workshop on winter tree identification is scheduled for Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 at Spring Mill State Park. The sessions, ...