We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

There are curators in this town who are responsible for some pretty important stuff: the Declaration of Independence, Leonardo da Vinci's picture of Ginevra de'Benci and copies of Shakespeare's First ...

Strap yourselfTo a tree with rootsYou ain’t goin’ nowhere.” – Bob Dylan Throughout the recent cold snap, my days revolve around feeding the wood stove. Other heat sources have their place in ...

Harriet Rix’s “The Genius of Trees” offers a new approach to trees, each chapter dealing with different ways trees shape the ...

Scientists have discovered a zombie tree that converts its leaves into roots as it dies. The Cyathea rojasiana tree fern, which is native to Panama in Central America, was studied by plant biologists ...

Peters Township public works employees install a plaque at the base of a gingko tree on the property of Dr. Joseph Falbo. The Peters Township home where Dr. Joseph Falbo lives was constructed in 1795, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Base of a large tree with exposed roots. - Babariba/Shutterstock Do you have an area in your yard with trees that's difficult to ...

Nut trees are typically large, lush, and perhaps best of all, provide edible harvests. This nut tree has the added benefit of easily surviving cold weather.