Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaves are the food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the ...

Hardwoods, known as broadleafs, are trees classed as angiosperms with ovules enclosed for fruit protection. When appropriately watered on good fertile sites or fed in the landscape with a unique ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. A "hybrid" plant is produced when pollen of one species is used to ...

There are a lot of food banks that pop up during the holidays. And, while many may prefer cash donations, sometimes giving food is all you can do. So, when the Scouts come knocking at your door ...

If you want to fuel up in the morning (or any time of day, for that matter), oatmeal is a great way to do it. It's high in whole-grain fiber and protein and low in calories. If you stay away from ...

Other than their adhesive feet and lasting fame from a series of car insurance commercials, you probably don't know a whole lot about geckos. And yet this category of more than 1,100 lizard ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. An albatross is a large ...

What happens when trees lose their leaves in autumn and remain bare throughout the winter? Are the trees still alive? Deciduous trees survive winter through a process similar to hibernation ...

Emily Rhode is a science writer, communicator, and educator with over 20 years of experience working with students, scientists, and government experts to help make science more accessible and ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Human life could not exist if there were no trees. A mature leafy tree ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. Named after the Polish ...