While these might seem like the simple side effects of paying attention to the natural world, they are the basis for phenology, the study of organism life cycles as they relate to the seasons.

Turns out there is; it is phenology. Merriam-Webster defines phenology as "a branch of science dealing with the relationship between climate and periodic biological phenomena (such as bird ...

Phenology is the study of how seasonal events in the lives of plants and animals shift according to the weather and climate, such as how fish or migratory birds respond to the temperature of ...

I frequently receive questions from gardeners about the best timing for various gardening practices. Questions such as when is the best time to plant tomatoes or when is the proper time to treat ...

The nature-infused prescription was laid out for me in the new book “Phenology” by Theresa Crimmins, a primer on the why and how of taking sharper notice of what happens when. “I invite you ...

Autumn phenology serves as a sensitive indicator of temperate forests' response to climate change and is a key factor influencing forest carbon sequestration. Understanding the mechanisms driving ...

Leaves are falling off the trees and the bacteria and fungi that are in the soil are actively digesting [them,]” said Theresa Crimmins, director of the USA National Phenology Network.

Springtime has arrived two weeks earlier than usual in several Midwest states this year, according to the USA National Phenology Network at the University of Arizona. In the mid-Atlantic and ...