Trees & Plants

From Tudor Tales to French Flair: Exploring England and France

Exploring England and France The history and cultural significance of Europe are threaded through centuries of different traditions and influences. On the entire continent, two of the most influential nations...

Leaden Flycatcher – Nature’s Master of Adaptation

The leaden flycatcher is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. The bird is around 6...

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is the only species named for its habits and diet, but several cat...

Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae)

DESCRIPTION SUPERFICIALLY, THE Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae) looks like a big, heavy Barn Owl. It roosts in the same...

Papaya – A Rich Source of Anti-Cancer Food

Papaya Shrinks Prostate Cancer Risk by 63 percent and that’s the benefit seen by men in this study....

Why Drunken Trees Behave in Mysterious Way

What are Drunken Trees? Drunken trees are a stand of trees displaced from their normal vertical alignment. This most commonly occurs in northern subarctic taiga...

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Description: The purslane plant (Portulaca oleracea) is a very common weed in moist, sandy soils. However, French gardeners have developed specific varieties for salads....

Cranberries Get You Bogged Down

In flood-irrigated fields between Port Orford and 10 miles north of Bandon, you may notice what appears to be reddish-tinged ground. Cranberries are small...

Rhododendron calophytum – Magnificent Evergreen Tree

Rhododendron calophytum is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. This is also known as beautiful-face rhododendron, which is growing to some...

World’s Most Beautiful Tree Tunnels Revealed

Well, when true nature branches out, it is nothing short of magical. Whether they’re formed unintentionally, naturally, or with a slight helping hand, “Mother...

Top 25 Oak Facts You Should Know

Oak Facts The oak tree is a deciduous tree that grows in temperate zones around the world, and it is one of the most important...

The Strange Bottle Tree of Queensland

The strange Bottle Tree of Queensland is nature's wonderful gift. The Queensland bottle tree "Brachychiton Rupestris" also known as a narrow-leaved bottle tree, It...

The Facts of Halesia tetraptera

The common silverbell is also known as the mountain silverbell, Carolina silverbell, or Halesia tetraptera. The Carolina silverbell can be planted along stream banks,...

Birch (Betula alba)

Birch (Betula alba) is a graceful native tree that will refresh your life and fill it with excitement and passion. The bark of a...

The Whistler Tree in Portugal

The Whistler Tree is a more than 235 years old natural wonder in old cork oak from Águas de Moura, Palmela, Portugal. This cork...