Whether you spotted an eye-catching flower on your morning walk or have an unrecognizable weed growing in your garden, plant identifier apps are a great way to put a name to the face of a variety of ...

Many gardeners now reach for their phones at the first sign of trouble in the garden, expecting quick answers on everything ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Adam Schneider is an assistant professor of biology at UW-La Crosse. He’s teaching a plant taxonomy course to help students identify plants they may see in their daily lives.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials ...

John is a professional author, currently publishing evergreen and feature articles for Android Police. He discovered his passion for writing when he was very young, and enjoys how it challenges him ...

Before we all carried computers in our pockets, the best way to identify wild plants and animals was to consult a physical field guide. Now, nature enthusiasts have easy access to a plethora of phone ...

Question: Last October, we saw a beautiful native plant blooming in an open lot in Corrales. Any ideas what it might be? The flowers in the second photo dry to become delicate triangular structures ...

There are so many exciting iPhone tricks to discover once you start getting comfortable with Apple's handset. And most of them are built into the operating system, so you don't have to download an app ...

Today’s photos include my shots of recent images of plants in my garden, plus images downloaded from Wikimedia Commons of new additions discussed in this column’s topic. Let’s proceed with that topic: ...

If you love gardening or you’re just curious about nature, Plantum is a must-have addition to your iPhone. The plant ID app serves as a sort of pocket botanist, enabling instant plant identification ...

Summer means spending as much time as possible outdoors. Whether you have a postage-stamp yard in the city or acreage out in the country, knowing which plants and animals share your world can be a ...