Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...

Christmas trees are dead or dying. But some conifers and other trees theoretically could live forever, according to a recent essay that reviews accumulating evidence on extremely long-lived trees—and ...

There are many sugar maples along the banks of the Mill River in western Massachusetts. But this one is special, at least to Danielle Ignace. Its wide, green canopy keeps Ignace cool as she works or ...

Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. This year for Arbor Day this year we climbed into the NPR archives to find our favorite arboreal fiction, nonfiction and kids' books. Scroll ...

Christmas trees are the centerpiece of a holiday celebration. Every year, between 25 and 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the United States, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.

Most U.S. cities have tree-planting programs, but not all urban tree canopies are created equal, according to a new analysis from American Forests. The conservation organization said today that the ...

Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

As a child, Suzanne Simard often roamed Canada’s old-growth forests with her siblings, building forts from fallen branches, foraging mushrooms and huckleberries and occasionally eating handfuls of ...

From Prometheus and Methuselah to trees in remote forests of China, these are the most ancient known trees on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.