Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn’t take them for granted Jennie Rothenberg ...

It’s dry out there, folks. It's so dry, I'll quote a local tree grower I ran into years back. When I asked him how dry it was in his field, he said “It’s so dry out there, the trees are followin’ the ...

If you've been researching the best trees to plant close to a house and which ones to avoid, you're not alone; a little slice of nature right outside your window, adding shade in summer (and colour in ...

You can grow trees in the summer—but they require additional watering, special care, and attention. Certain types of trees, like black tupelo and Mediterranean hackberry, are better suited to summer ...

Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) has beautiful white flowers in spring and burgundy foliage in fall. Problem is, the branching structure is inherently weak, causing all sorts of storm damage in areas ...

As a professor and scientist, I often find teachable moments in almost any situation. This time it comes from my daughter and some of her cohort who recently studied abroad in Europe. While exploring ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s the Great Tree, Charlie Brown! The Parks Department announced new additions to the “Great Trees” in the five boroughs, with nearly 20 of them grown on Staten Island. Our ...

Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem.Bradford Pear trees are easy to spot in Ohio, with many lining the local ...

There’s no more visible sign of spring in Washington than the flowering of cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin and across the region. But how much do you really know about the trees, their ...

Mushrooms growing on trees can be a sign of decay and should be inspected by a certified arborist. Hispidus, Ganoderma, and Armillaria are three types of fungi that can indicate tree risk. Not all ...