Years of complaints from residents and environmental groups finally led to a law banning one smelly tree and 29 other ...

New Jersey's beautiful but infamously smelly Bradford pear trees are one of several invasive species banned in the state by a ...

Shrubs such as Rhus aromatica Gro-Low, a cultivar of fragrant sumac that stays under about 2 feet high, or even-lower red ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Clones of the scraggly, beloved cherry blossom tree felled two years ago in the nation’s capital have flowered for the first time this ...

The sight of blossom against a bright blue sky is one of the joys of spring, and the right tree will keep on giving year after year The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission ...

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free. By Sal Vaglica Homeowners who plant trees know how crucial care is during ...

Evergreen trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape, with many varieties providing interest even on the coldest days of winter. But like any plant, there are a number of species you should avoid ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...