Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

The Ethics of Cats navigates the tensions between domesticity and wildness, history and the self, these poems shift fluidly ...

Willows are a popular landscaping tree that adds beauty and elegance to your garden. They are also one of the best trees for ...

Powerful winds caused an array of damage across the Las Vegas valley Tuesday, from over 60 downed power poles to fully ...

Trees supply leaves with water because of a decrease in hydrostatic or water pressure into upper, leaf-bearing parts called crowns or canopies. This hydrostatic pressure difference "lifts" the ...

Willows can stop a river flooding a farm. Or they can turn a river dark and mean. Trying to control them, we’re realising, ...

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

All tree leaves exhibit margins—the blade-like edges of the leaves—that are either serrated or smooth. Leaf margins can be finely classified based on at least a dozen unique characteristics.

Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding ...

The tree starts with slender yellow catkins that appear in spring before the leaves begin to sprout. The long and slightly drooping branches give a relaxed feel, making it an ideal small tree for ...