Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

You might know Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) as the original root beer flavoring ingredient. While the tree's oil is no longer used to give the beverage its aroma, modern root beer flavor mimics the ...

If you garden in a colder climate, you know that compromises are part of the game. So, finding a tree that grows fast, thrives in the cold, and still offers splendid colors might seem like an ...

Q: I have a hackberry tree that has started to grow in the middle of a rose bush. The ground is dry, hard caliche. For the past three years, we have suffered through a drought. I appreciate any tree ...

Today, many Americans wholeheartedly embrace instant gratification. Technology — from the quick hits of dopamine our smartphones feed us to unlimited internet access — is making us less patient. This ...

If you’re looking for a robust, ‘climate-smart’ tree that will cope with the weather extremes the US has experienced in recent years, look no further than the Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Growing a papaya tree is a simple matter. If you plant papaya seeds now from store-bought fruit, you will probably see a crop within a year. Papaya ...

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 ...