Nature News: Squirrels aren't so bad after all Typical deciduous trees that lose their leaves every winter create a separation zone (abscission layer) between the leaf stem and the branch.

Snow and winter rain may not be enough to keep trees hydrated during the colder months. Many types of garden plants need ...

A winter protective mulch can be heaped up around perennials and roses to provide insulation if we have an open winter with exposed soil and skimpy snow. A 5-inch layer of mulch around trees ...

Some scientists speculate that the remaining leaves on trees in winter trap snow, which provides more water in spring. Another theory suggests the marcescent trees keep deer and other critters ...

Some oaks, including chestnut, pin, bur, scarlet and swamp, often retain dry brown leaves in the winter. Young trees of these species sometimes stay completely covered with them, while older more ...

The low winter Sun casts long shadows, and a few birds, braving the cold, sing to each other across the forest. Autumn's final leaves tumble to the ground – where they land not on the floor, but ...

The snowfall in Turkey transformed the forest into a stunning winter wonderland, with trees coated in ice. Breathtaking footage captured the landscape blanketed in fresh snow on Sunday, November 24.

Winter isn't all bad – these "sublime" landscapes of the frozen North from the turn of the 20th Century offer us a way into resilience – and an "acceptance of the seasonality of life".

Trees with shallow root systems. In warmer climates where the soil may not stay frozen all winter, shallow-rooted trees such as dogwood, redbud, and Japanese maple are vulnerable to damage from ...