How can homeowners determine whether a tree is in poor health, and poses a threat of disaster during bad weather events such as the recent major overnight rain and heavy winds that occurred on March ...

Working off tips from volunteers, two giant-hunters are tracking down the biggest, tallest, oldest trees in the eastern U.S., ...

With sugaring season in full swing, we may again ask the age-old question of which is better: real or fake maple syrup.  Real maple syrup is produced from millions of taps from trees across Vermont, ...

Tapping a tree for maple syrup is a tradition in New England. They're doing it with a modern twist in Sharon, Massachusetts.

A large tree and a beautiful rose were gone in my landscape over the years. The tree was an October Glory Maple (Acer Rubrum) ...

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide shade over your backyard patio, but these ornamental trees can be the ...

In the late 1800s, a foreign fungus arrived in North America, leading to the demise of a once-great native tree species that scientists are continuously trying to revive with no ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a new citrus quarantine in Ramona this week after two citrus trees in a residential area tested positive for Huanglongbing, a citrus greening ...

Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, ...

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Our false spring weather got many of us out of the house and walking around our yards and neighborhoods. The trees are leafless, allowing us a better view of their branches and stems. You may have ...

Disease-resistant trees allow you to cultivate a vibrant landscape that isn't only visually appealing but is also easier to maintain. These tree varieties can survive or fend off infections due to ...