Garden: Bradford pear trees invade central Ohio
While the profuse show of brilliant white flowers of Callery pear ( Pyrus calleryana) might seem a welcome sight in the still brown and gray landscape of central Ohio in early April, this non-native ...
A tree with 40 different fruits planted in Philadelphia
Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...
10 Fast-Growing Trees That Will Give Your Home Natural Privacy
A robust evergreen, the Leyland cypress is a great choice for a dense privacy barrier. “The cypress grows up to 3-4 feet ...
California wildfires threatening forest home of world's oldest trees
Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including ...
Wildfires in California are threatening the world's oldest trees
Firefighters said they stopped the wildfire's forward spread, but there was still the threat of flareups on Tuesday.
Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to ...
City trees respond to higher temperatures differently than those in forests, potentially masking climate impacts
It's tricky to predict precisely what the impacts of climate change will be, given the many variables involved. To predict ...