The mechanisms governing seed distribution and distance are complex. Dandelion seeds fly away on gossamer wings … shrub yellowroot seeds sail away on flotation bladders … Velcro-like seeds cling to ...

The large winding pods of a honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) are littering the side of the road near my house. I’ve always loved these particular seed pods because they look so exotic - ...

Q: This past spring, I had a honey locust tree cut down and the trunk ground up, hoping to grow grass in the space. However, during this hot, humid summer, hundreds of little trees have sprouted all ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges. Honey locusts ...

After their petite leaflets drop like golden confetti each fall, honey locust trees hold on to dangling, twisty, brown seedpods. Native to the Midwest, the honey locust is a widely planted ornamental ...