Fortunately for us gardeners, many trees can help with water absorption and reduce moisture levels. Certain tree species, ...

Despite its name, soft maple is a more than adequate species for furniture, flooring, cabinets and other products.

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George ...

Generally, the least diseased and most adaptable ash species, it is a very popular shade tree in residential areas, though issues with seed litter, surface roots, and storm damage are common. Green ...

Do you know which precious species China has? From giant pandas and golden snub-nosed monkeys to ginkgo trees and Chinese white dolphins. China is one of the most biologically diverse countries in ...

This season a Christmas tree adds to the scene. A family was posing for a photo by it as I entered. I walked over for a look at the tree’s decorations. And what did I see? Amid the ornaments are ...

The most popular breeds of Christmas trees are the Fraser fir, Douglas fir and Noble fir. Now, Chastagner is experimenting with exotic species of fir from the other side of the world that might better ...

Botanists José Luis Fernández-Alonso, of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, and Ernesto Campos, research technician at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, named six new ...

MUSKEGON, MI - After a major storm with straight-line winds knocked down many trees earlier this year, downing power lines and damaging homes, many residents were left wondering if some trees had ...