Knowing your native plant community helps you understand how your woodland functions and what management approaches are most likely to succeed.

Jack L. Carter, Martha A. Carter and Donna J. Stevens, 214 pages, softcover $20. Mimbres Publishing, 2003. This user-friendly guide includes photos and descriptions of 108 woody species and 38 ...

The first plant I taught each of my three kids to identify was poison ivy. Making sure they knew how to avoid a plant that can cause such discomfort was important to me as a parent. Although they ...

Native plants in a garden may require less water and be more disease-free than non-natives, and their exclusive use has been promoted by groups like the New Jersey Native Plant Society for many years.

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

A YouTube video from the Transition Salt Spring Society features an expert sharing vital knowledge about unsuspecting threats in our landscapes: invasive plants that can fuel wildfires if left ...

Invasive plants have detrimental effects on the local ecosystem. They are non-native, spread quickly, and can overtake an area when not kept in check. Many will force out native plants, leading to a ...

Last fall, I decided to challenge myself by enrolling in the notoriously difficult course ENVIRON 436, also known as Woody Plants. This class focuses on one thing — the identification of Michigan’s ...