Winter is a great time to notice more about the tree in your yard, on your street or road, especially by taking a walk or hike at a local park. The fresh air will do you some good on a sunny day.

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 ...

For the average person, identifying what trees are in the forest can be difficult -- especially during winter, when their leaves have fallen. But there are ways to determine what is out there during ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. If you like to hike or snowshoe in the winter, you might like to learn the names of the trees you see. Do so, and the trees will seem like your friends ...

If you’ve ever wandered through your neighborhood or taken a walk in the woods and wondered about the majestic trees surrounding you, then it might be time to invest in a tree field guide. Tree field ...

Quiz: Can you identify this tree from its leaf? Do you think you have a good handle on identifying trees by merely looking at their leaves? Do you know the difference between coniferous and deciduous, ...

Trees give much-needed shade during the summer, which is particularly welcome in times of record-high heat. But mature trees also can harbor dead branches, faulty roots and rotting bark, creating a ...

A multi-pronged approach is underway in Aiken to identify and remove trees infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that kills oak trees. The City of Aiken communicated June 10 to ...

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 ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...