Sometimes we get sidetracked with bunnies and baskets at this time of year. But we can get beyond those to see the beauty and bounty in our everyday biological world.

The last Friday in April is national Arbor Day. It's a great time to plant trees. And it's an especially great time to plant ...

Worth so much more than dark, lifeless industrially-managed tree plantations, we need to look after these rich ecosystems ...

These acts aren’t about destruction but regeneration. And here’s a key fact: most native British trees – oak, ash, hazel, hornbeam – are broadleaf species that naturally regenerate when cut. That’s ...

It’s not the biggest. It’s not the oldest. But it’s rare to find a big oak in such a highly developed area. Here’s how it ...

The oak is the king of trees, as naturalist Donald Peattie noted 75 years ago in his magisterial guide to North American trees. Its timber framed our homes. Its leaves, acorns and shade still ...