It may look like it’s snowing in parts of Montana right now, even when the sun is shining. That’s because white and fluffy cottonwood seedlings are floating around at this time of the year. The little ...

Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees release white tufts that float in the air – a dreamy sight until you ...

Cotton-like puffs carry cottonwood seeds back to earth near Scudder Pond in Bellingham. The cottonwoods and other trees of the willow family release their seeds in a show that can resemble springtime ...

There’s something magical about spring on the farm. In part, it’s what poet James Hearst called “the chores of birth,” and we’ve certainly seen plenty of that during the past several weeks. Nearly a ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- If you want to impress your friends with your tree knowledge on your next hike, check out the upcoming class from UI Extension Forestry. On April 26, The UI Extension Forestry, ...

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...