The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...

Most gardeners know the excitement that comes with seeing a tiny hummingbird zip in and out of the yard. While feeders are a fantastic way to bring more of these fast-flying creatures onto the ...

The street where I grew up in Connecticut was lined with Norway maple trees, mature enough to arch over the roadway, providing lovely shade. The outlier among them was the catalpa tree on our ...

Adding one or two trees to your yard with leaves in shades of crimson, gold, russet or burgundy is a wonderful way to introduce vibrant color, ornamental detail and structure. The color palette of ...

The beauty of paying attention to the plants around us is that we are forever discovering something new. Just the other day I was taking a walk down a neighborhood street with whose flora I thought I ...

Branch wood turns differently than straight-grain lumber. Its twists and density changes require sharp tools, careful cuts, ...

Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches. Pruning the dead branch will solve the problem in most cases. This has been a long, hot, wet summer and soon fall ...