Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet River Birch. As its name implies, it is often found near waterways and in moist soil areas across the state of Indiana. It can be multi-stemmed, often in ...

There can be such a thing as too much sun, but you can add much-needed shade to your property with a fast-growing tree that will look great in your yard.

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

A tree-shaded lawn is an oasis in the summertime simply because it provides cover from the sun's rays, but the benefits of trees extend beyond shade. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, filter air ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has launched its annual live, 24-hour-a-day webcast of a nesting pair of peregrine falcons on a ledge of the Rachel Carson State Office Building ...

If you drive near rivers in Indiana, you may have noticed a lot of the same types of trees that tend to line the banks of these waterways. After coming up with my own “top 5” list, I also consulted ...