Whether you have your eye on a black-and-white paper birch, a shaggy river birch, or another member of the Betulaceae family, you should try to plant your new tree in loamy soil. In general ...

Just this year, I finally noticed how similar hazelnut and alder flowers are, did some sleuthing into their taxonomy and found they are both in the birch family (the Betulaceae). Birches are ...

“I want one that grows fast.” Often, that’s the first criterion for homeowners shopping for a tree. But there’s a catch. “A fast-growing tree may require more maintenance and may not ...

The city of Bentonville conducted a study into tree canopy loss since 2020.In that time, the city has lost 4% of the tree canopy total and 9% of the tree canopy in tornado-affected areas.Tree ...

Pay attention to the trees on your property throughout the year so you can keep them in good health. Large, mature trees provide the lion’s share of benefits to people, such as providing shade ...

With Earth Day in the recent past, I would like to discuss the most ecologically important living thing on Earth - trees. They are the essential component for the health and stability of the ...

While wealthier neighborhoods, like Pacific Heights, have a larger urban tree canopy, enveloping its residents in a protective layer of leaves, in Bayview, which faces a disparate amount of air ...

The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - With all this rain, the ground has become very soft, and that poses a risk of even more trees falling, especially if they’re damaged. The Missouri Department of ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...