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 ...

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 ...

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Plant- and tree-identifying apps can help you avoid stepping in some poison ivy by telling you that it’s just a blackberry bramble. Apps like iNaturalist, LeafSnap, PictureThis® and PlantSnap are ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. Or ...

As gardening becomes more popular amid the coronavirus pandemic and the summer approaches, some people may need some help identifying the plants growing in their yards. If you're new to the hobby and ...

Your phone’s camera isn’t just for selfies—it can also double as a visual search engine. From mystery plants to random gadgets, these top Android and iPhone apps can help you identify almost anything ...

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 ...

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 ...