If you are looking for an easy way to identify the species of plants and flowers that doesn't involve reaching for a taxonomy book, then try your iPhone. You don't even need to purchase an app, ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Sometimes, even as a tech reporter, you can be caught out by how quickly technology improves. Case in point: ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Boxelder trees, also known as ash-leaved maples, are one of the most common ...

WASHINGTON — With nearly 4,000 Cherry Blossom trees across the Tidal Basin, it is easy to look at the collective and get lost in its beauty. But if you find yourself wandering around downtown and have ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of Hoptree, a relatively common shrub here in Indiana. This is a unique native ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Sourwood is a tree for all seasons and is found in the forest understory, ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Certain trees produce spherical, spiky pods that can ...