The adult grand prize went to Kathy Briggerman, who identified a huge weeping willow in Shiawassee County that measured 327 ...

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Gov. Stein blasted the Border Patrol agents on social media for “racially profiling” people around Charlotte and “stoking ...

If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you'll likely notice many flowering plants - adorning the graves, or maybe even carved into headstones. As a horticulture Extension specialist and frequent ...

John Anderson awoke in Oakland, California, to the sound of his youngest brother Aidan pounding on his door. Aidan had spent ...

I have a 12-year-old weeping willow tree. It’s been really pretty, but this year I’ve noticed that it didn’t have as many leaves as usual and one branch looks like it’s dying. What explanation might ...

It was at the Musée d’Orsay where amongst paintings ranging from Cezanne to Gauguin, one stood out the most, “Saule pleureur” by Claude Monet. The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, ...

The popularity of rural cemeteries spurred the development of the first city parks. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University (THE CONVERSATION) If you visit a cemetery ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Known for its breathtaking speed and distinctive spots, the ...