There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

In contrast, from the Red River Valley and points west, most soils are of prairie grassland origin, and some tree types, such as Autumn Blaze maple, are less likely to thrive in prairie-type soils.

Vincentini says not all non-native species are inherently invasive. To earn that designation, a plant has to influence one of ...

Flowering garden plants aren't the only way to attract bees to your yard. Trees, including this popular choice with fiery red blooms, also bring them buzzing.

“It is probably one of the worst invasive insect pests we’ve seen in North America in our lifetime,” said Clemson Professor Dr. David Coyle. “It kills any ash tree it comes into contact with.

This heron is the world’s most widely distributed species of its ... outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry, American hornbeam and common hackberry. They love gathering ...

UNEP is supporting cities, including Toronto, as they exchange best practices on how to conserve and restore urban nature.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Wood, celebrated for its strength and natural warmth, is integral to daily life. Mahogany, cedar, ebony, cherry wood, ...

Billing itself as “The Garden Town of Staffordshire”, Biddulph is twinned with Fusignano, a small town near the Adriatic ...

The Croft, Grafton Road, Wilton, Marlborough, SN8 3SS. On the southeast elevation of the thatched barn it is proposed to remove the existing corrugated metal sheet doors and insert new outer timber ...

Purrs, clicks, and buzzing often precede mating of some species; some of these sounds may be ultrasonic. It has been observed that certain North American insectivorous bats vibrate when at rest and ...