The summertime blooms are what makes these perennials unique – they turn mostly transparent ... and mimic the forest floor, which is naturally enriched by decaying leaves.

Tea is brewed from the bark of roots and leaves are used is as a thickener in soups and sauces. Sourwood is one of the first trees to turn colors in the eastern forest. By late August, it is ...

Besides, the forest was full of dangerous snakes ... He takes them out a month and a half later to scrape off whatever green is left, leaving behind leaves that are transparent. Hung uses a toothbrush ...

A man from the former imperial capital of Hue has given Vietnam’s cultural symbol, the conical hat, a twist by using almond leaves instead of palm leaves and making it transparent. During a trip to ...

But on the ground, they are destined for another important role — revitalizing the forest. >> RELATED: Why fall colors are muted this year in Georgia — but still worth seeing The leaves might ...

Most of our brown leaves have fallen and are now covering the forest floor. Scientists call recognizable leaves, needles and twigs that fall to the ground "litter.” What an unfortunate name!

Lee Frelich is the director of the Center for Forest Ecology at the University ... Not to mention the countless storms that damaged branches and leaves. Frelich said there are fewer opportunities ...