Observing and identifying trees is a type of play that benefits kids in multiple ways. For starters, research has found that simply being around trees improves cognitive development and lowers the ...

Stacker used information from forestry and landscaping sites to compile a quiz to identify trees by looking at their leaves.

Apple picking season is in full swing and, thanks to excellent growing conditions in 2025, trees in private gardens and community orchards across the UK are yielding bumper crops this autumn, ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...