As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

The eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginicum) is an evergreen conifer common to our region. It does well in sandy, gravely, ...

If you don't have a private backyard, it can be hard to create that quiet oasis so many people dream about. However, there ...

Ecologists are warning that climate change, pests and shifting environmental conditions are leading to the decline of several important tree species across the UK - and people are being urged to help ...

In addition to those cooling advantages, the EPA says that trees can mitigate flooding. "Urban trees can reduce stormwater ...

Pink flowering trees create a focal point in the garden, offering outstanding color and eye-catching blooms. These trees also ...

Hearing bird song in Lamoille Canyon on a summer morning is what one would expect. But one does not expect bird song on a ...

The study, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, examined pine trees and juniper shrubs in the Arctic. The research team ventured to Mount Iškoras in northern Norway, where these plants battle ...

In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history. Credits: Credits: Havardtl, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Scientists ...

Different types of antibodies are produced by your immune system. These five antibodies help fight disease by detecting viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens (disease-causing microorganisms) and ...

Orange trees are associated with prosperity and good luck. During the Lunar New Year, oranges are exchanged as symbols of good fortune and wealth. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Plants and trees can add ...