The color of the winter leaves is normally distinctive but hard to describe. With a little practice you can learn to identify these trees at a distance. Of course, looking at the shape of the leaf, winter bud, or the bark can confirm your identification. American Beech leaves in winter Ma...
In front of my house and all around Michigan, there are these beautiful trees that I look forward to seeing bloom every year. The lovely white blossoms stand out and can be seen most of the spring. However, it comes with one unfortunate caveat: it smells absolutely atrocious. Photo by Vi...
deciduous tree of the beech family was once one of the eastern United States dominant hardwoods before it was nearly wiped out by chestnut blight. Curiously enough, one of the few pockets to survive were some 600 to 800 large trees in northern lower Michigan.Chestnut Growers, Inc.is a 37 m...
Since its founding Michigan State University has moved far beyond its identification with agriculture; like its rival in Ann Arbor, it has become a nationally recognized research institution. The Michigan Technological University at Houghton, a state institution, was established in 1885 as the Michigan...
Formerly known as the Gypsy Moth,the Spongy Mothdefoliates trees which can leave them open to disease and pests. That, in turn, can lead to a tree's death. They favor oak trees but can be found on a number of different plant species. ...
The Asian Longhorn Beetle is prohibited in Michigan thanks to the larvae which tunnel through the host tree while feeding, eventually killing the tree. Its favorite host is the Maple Tree of which Michigan has well over one billion. If found, infected trees must be completely removed. Read mo...
In this little book I saw pictures of Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria) for the first time. I started looking for this distinctive lichen. Well I finally saw it. On a visit to Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary in the Keweenaw I found Lungwort growing on the bark of trees in the old growth ...
Formerly known as the Gypsy Moth,the Spongy Mothdefoliates trees which can leave them open to disease and pests. That, in turn, can lead to a tree's death. They favor oak trees but can be found on a number of different plant species. ...
This is the famous“Tunnel of Trees”route along Lake Michigan. On your way to Cross Village, you'll go through Good Hart, the scene of an infamous 1968 murder. M-123 Me M-123 Great route! Get on 123 a little ways north of St. Ignace. It'll take you by the ghost town ofAllenvi...
Cats need permanent identification even more than other common pets. Compared to dogs, for example, they're more likely to slip their collars. They're also frequently chased by dogs and other animals, and they're known for trying to return to their former homes, which can be an issue for...