Ivy, or hedera helix, is the birth month tree for October. And as it happens, they're one of the best plants to grow in ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Imagine stepping into a misty Irish meadow at dawn, dew clinging to your boots, as a tangle of ancient branches weaves a ...

As I descended, I marvelled at the most amazing display of catkins on a large hazel bush growing near the foot of the viaduct; the catkins glowed yellow all lit up by the sun. On closer inspection I ...

She added, "foraging for hazelnuts is really more appropriate in late summer/early fall, so around September, but this time of year their catkins— the male flowering component of the plant that ...

Big Old Trees Season 25 Episode 1 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions| CC View state and national champion trees and learn special care techniques at Maymont, Richmond’s historic park.

Gardeners' World host Monty Don lifted the lid on a hardy tree that's survived and thrived in his garden ever since he moved into his house – and you can grow one too ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

In early spring there are gorgeous dangling catkins. From March, hazel supports an abundance of invertebrates that keeps a diversity of songbirds and their nestlings well nourished.

Using a long exposure to capture the drifts of pollen and a reflector to highlight the catkins, Valter took many shots of this hazel tree before the wind finally delivered his desired composition.

Freezing rain can cause havoc, but it also creates stunning natural art. On Jan. 5, icicles formed on hazelnut tree catkins, revealing intricate designs amid the winter chaos.

Some, like hazels, may still have dangling catkins, and in a month or two the nearby hazel buds will sprout a tiny red flower. Here are a few distinctive features of local winter trees to look out ...