The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago—the second best time is today.” (The following is a Letter to the Editor ...

As we celebrate our nation’s Independence, one of the most powerful symbols of that Independence was the Liberty Tree. Begun ...

Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy ...

In a Swiss pine forest, the treetops are being sprayed with mist in a bid to discover the effect that drier or wetter air has ...

A new Florida law could have shifted responsibility for fallen trees—but lawmakers shelved it. Here’s what that means for ...

Mulching helps to reduce soil moisture loss, keeps roots cool and prevents the growth of weeds, which use much water, robbing garden plants. Mulch after watering or a summer storm, rather than ...

There’s something deeply satisfying about walking out of a store with bags full of stuff without emptying your wallet. In Media, Pennsylvania, the Dollar Tree offers exactly that kind of retail ...

Chad is battling deforestation with "green charcoal," made from plant waste, aiming to reduce reliance on wood and combat desertification. This initiative, supported by the World Bank and UNHCR ...

We need to expand the advocacy from planting to relocating grown trees. We can build roads and save trees. We can construct homes and preserve heritage landscapes.

With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats while reaching new heights.

Q: This oak was planted a few years ago. Initially it was diagnosed with sun scald. Despite measures to try to help it, it just seems to be going downhill. When it budded out this spring there was new ...