Younger ash trees have smoother bark, but you can identify them by looking at the buds: they are tiny, compared to maple buds, and are much more rounded. You almost need a hand lens to examine them.

Since most deciduous trees drop their leaves in the winter, what clues can we use? Remember to look at the three “Bs" — branches, bark and buds — for all of the information you need.

Alexa Pfeiffer/News Tribue Runge group leader Austin Lambert shows participants how to identify trees in the winter at Runge Nature Center Thursday.

Before your next winter hike in the woods, check out a tree identification book or download a tree identification app on your phone.

Wait to prune evergreens. Because evergreen trees and shrubs are not completely dormant in winter, it’s best to wait until early spring to prune them.

How to protect trees, shrubs and perennials for winter Even hardy varieties can suffer injury during certain winters, if Mother Nature deals the wrong hand.

How to protect avocado trees in winter Avocado trees belong to the Lauraceae, or laurel, plant family, made up of over 2,500 known species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs.

Knowing the names and stories of trees can add a whole new layer to your hikes. Here are eight that you might spot on mountainsides and moorlands.

PINE GROVE – Despite the vast collection of trees represented at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, each species can be distinguished and identified according to different clues and particulars, e… ...

Smelling the trees Participants in “Naked Trees and Winter Twigs” will learn how to identify trees by sight, feel, and smell. Henderson explained: “When you’re outside exploring nature, it’s not ...

Participants in “Naked Trees and Winter Twigs” will learn how to identify trees by sight, feel, and smell. Henderson explained: “When you’re outside exploring nature, it’s not one-dimensional.