When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step. Compost has tons of benefits for plants, from improving soil structure to boosting ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Environmental advocates are calling on the city of Bakersfield to spend less money on trimming trees and more money on ...

We came home from a visit to the grandparents recently and found a tree in the backyard lying on the ground. One of the younger boys astutely pointed out that’s not how the tree was when we left it.

A lot of our problems could be solved by planting trees. To that end, an idea has been proposed on the Internet to have a nationwide plan to plant a billion trees--and not just to have a greener earth ...

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...