I recently visited the Mayapple Farms, operated by Jan and Rick Felumlee and their children, Elijah and Emma. It's a small certified organic farm in Cass Township. One aspect of their operation is ...

Discusses the temperate deciduous forest biome, highlighting its seasonal changes and the interdependence of plant and animal life. It explains the characteristics of the forest, including its layers ...

If you are looking to harvest more homegrown food in your garden, why not take a note from nature and grow like a forest? In the wild, plants grow in complimentary layers to maximize space and ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems. Thousands ...

The perfectly manicured lawn can be a neighborhood source of envy. But the leafless yard and immaculately groomed flower beds are consuming space needed for all manner of wildlife. Native plant ...

Burning bush is a popular landscaping plant. But despite its legality, experts are asking Hoosiers not to plant it — for the sake of Indiana forests.

Plants are often attributed with abilities similar to those known in the animal or human world. Trees are said to have feelings and can therefore care for their offspring, like mothers. Researchers ...

Forests cover more than 40 per cent of Belarus. At the same time, the country recorded twice as many forest fires last year ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber ...