One day as I walked up to my hospital, I saw two trees at the entrance that were striking. At issue was the fact that I could not identify them! I am no expert, but I know most trees. I began digging.

Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) just might be the prima ballerina of maples, according to Kunso Kim, head of collections and curator at The Morton Arboretum. Adaptable, graceful and dramatic “paperbark ...

In my continuing quest to both locate and profile plants that provide visual interest during our long winters, I took a recent stroll through Manito Park. I came across several small trees with ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Good morning, it’s a clear and beautiful one in my little corner of Los ...

Synonymous with the Australian landscape, the paperbark tree is most recognized for its distinctive bark, but it is the leaves that have found themselves at the center of research which could provide ...

Wombats are nocturnal animals. So if you pull one out of its slumber and force it to hunt for food during the day, chances are good that it’ll have a hard time moving around. That’s exactly the ...