Every year when spring officially arrives, people spend more time in the great outdoors as the season gears up. Whether you’re looking for help identifying plants along your morning hike or designing ...

A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply ...

Above: former Purdue plant pathologist, Janna Beckerman, inspects arborvitae for cedar-apple rust. Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like iNaturalist, PlantNet, LeafSnap, PlantSnap, and PictureThis offer quick ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

Plant identification isn't always easy. Unless you have a general idea of what you're looking for, it can feel impossible to figure out exactly what species you're looking at based on words alone. If ...

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‘I feel warm and happy when I spy a favorite cedar or a glorious wave of magnolias.’Photograph: Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images Eighteen months ago, I adopted a dog. Now I’m out on the ...