P ittsburgh's Department of Public Works Forestry Division is now accepting donations for the annual holiday tree that will be on display at the City-County Building later this year. In mid-November, ...

Ivy, or hedera helix, is the birth month tree for October. And as it happens, they're one of the best plants to grow in ...

When the floodwaters came roaring through Bumpus Cove, Dave Armentrout didn’t just lose his home — he lost the land it stood ...

Rambutan and lychee both grow in warm, humid climates, but rambutan is considered a tropical fruit, while lychee is subtropical, so it also flourishes in regions with cool conditions.

From laidback palms to wild guavas, dangerous spurges, and endangered magnolias, let's look at the incredible trees native to Puerto Rico.

Most evergreen trees benefit from supplemental winter watering if conditions are dry and windy.

There’s nothing like picking out the biggest evergreen from the farm, decorating it, and waiting for the day to open presents. The trees are a ubiquitous part of the holiday season, but how did ...

Nasty root rot threatens the Fraser fir, a beloved Christmas tree. North Carolina scientists are trying to save the iconic species.

Plants like apple and pear trees, herbaceous perennials, and acers benefit greatly from pruning. However, experts are advising gardeners to skip pruning one particular type of plant.

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the ...

While many trees and shrubs that enter dormancy can be trimmed in November, there are a variety of plants you shouldn't be pruning in the fall. In general, evergreens should never be cut back in the ...