Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

Today is not a holiday that spawns the excitement of Christmas, or even Valentine's Day. But then again, there are no gift-giving obligations or impossible restaurant reservations to make. Yes, it's ...

On the last Friday in April, conservation-minded citizens around the world celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in their communities. In addition to providing the oxygen humans and other animals need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Considered a must-have decoration for many who celebrate Christmas and open gifts with loved ones each year, the Christmas tree's ...

For years, my family wondered about our poor backyard tree, whose leaves are forever yellow. It looms outside our house in a constant state of autumn, despite our efforts to save it from dying. Many ...

The decorated holiday tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal during Saturnalia, a winter solstice festival in honor of Saturnus, the god of ...

A mature 6- to 7-foot evergreen will produce around 350,000 needles – and then leave most of them on your living room floor. But don’t worry: Scientists in the United States and Germany are working ...