Tips on identifying trees in the middle of winter by Henry Homeyer

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...
NOLA.com

The right maple trees can add fall's reds and golds to the landscape, even in the deep South

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...
Yahoo

Remember the three 'Bs' — branches, bark and buds — to identify trees in winter

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...
Orange County Register

What’s an often overlooked feature of trees in your garden? The bark.

Trees are nearly always selected for their flowers, foliage, or form. Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked arboreal feature that may achieve sudden prominence in the garden. In ...