Fall is a time when the color of the leaves on many trees start to change, a phenomenon caused by the shift in production of pigments within the plant. Most plants produce primarily chlorophyll ...

Every winter, when sunlight hits at the right angle, visitors to Virginia's First Landing State Park are treated to a mesmerizing rainbow light show courtesy of the park's bald cypress swamp. When you ...

Despite high temperatures, subtle seasonal changes mark the arrival of fall in south Florida. The return of nesting bald eagles is one of the most prominent signs of the season. The seasonal changes ...

Bald Cypress swamp at Atchafalaya basin in Louisiana. When is a tree not a tree? We often think of urban trees as simply poles in the ground, islands unto themselves, but they are ecosystems all their ...

North America’s ancient bald cypress forests have told scientists about history’s legendary droughts and wet periods. Now they’re warning us about the future. Drone footage of the Ghost Forest. On a ...

Latin name: Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret' Plant size: 6-10′ high by 3′ wide in 10 years USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-11 (marginally in Zone 4) Cultural needs: Moist, acidic soil; sun T.d. ‘Peve Minaret ...