Trees & Plants

American Hellebore (Veratrum viride)

The American hellebore (Veratrum viride), also known as Indian poke, itch weed, or green hellebore, is a perennial plant that grows in swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows throughout...

Liquefaction and Levees

Liquefaction and Levees - Potential Double Disaster in the United States Midwest. Liquefaction is a process during which...

The Beautiful Acrobatic Blue and Great Tits

Acrobatic blue and Great Tits The colorful, agile little Blue and Great Tits which frequent our gardens in the...

Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

The size of the Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is about 16.5 cm in length. This red crossbill is...

Little Egret (Ardea garzetta)

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is distinguished from other egrets by their slender black bills and nuptial head plumes....

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...

The Black Sapote – Chocolate Pudding Fruit

The Black Sapote “Diospyros nigra” is a species of persimmon in the family Ebenaceae. It is also called “chocolate pudding fruit” and black snap...