RALEIGH, N.C. — Before forests grow up to be a large swath of trees, they start out in the smallest of ways. "Every one of these shoots here will turn into a tree," said Jack Wang, with North Carolina ...

Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who plant them. And with the world's climate changing fast, we now need to consider whether the trees we plant today will be able to ...

As fall foliage nears its peak in the Philadelphia region, it’s a great time to plant a new tree. In Philly, you can get one for free. The city and Fairmount Park Conservancy’s TreePhilly program is ...

A beautiful garden has many components, from the colors, shapes and textures of the plants to the varying layers and heights of the shrubs and trees. Yet, the latter can often be lacking in small ...

KIRTLAND, Ohio -- Cleveland isn’t exactly Tornado Alley. Yet the Aug. 6 storms spawned five tornadoes, 100 mph winds, and left 400,000 without power. At the Holden Arboretum, we lost over 130 trees ...

After Hurricane Matthew Saw Palmetto plants quickly began sprouting new growth one month later. FORT MYERS, Fla. – Selecting appropriate landscape plants is critical to minimizing damage from ...

What does a 'resilient' forest look like in California's Sierra Nevada? A lot fewer trees than we're used to, according to a study of frequent-fire forests. What does a "resilient" forest look like in ...

Climate change is threatening Christmas tree crops, according to North Carolina State University researchers, who are working to make trees more resilient through genetics. "We're developing trees ...

If your backyard is prone to long spells without rain, opting for drought-tolerant trees is a smart move. Their ability to thrive despite drier periods will give you peace of mind, especially when ...

Every spring on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the cherry trees bloom to the delight of millions of visitors. Some of the trees, though, because of rising waters of the Tidal Basin, decayed ...