There are many reasons to plant trees. They bring beauty to the yard, help clean the air, provide a home for birds and other creatures and conserve energy by shading your house in summer and ...

It’s that time of year when new trees and plants are finding their place in our gardens. One of my pet peeves in gardening is seeing a tree that is planted too deep, and unfortunately, I see a lot of ...

Trees provide shade, beautiful flowers, and gorgeous fall color in our yards, giving us plenty of reasons to add them to our landscaping. But when we plant saplings, it's important to avoid the ...

Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2023 and has been updated. Ancient semi-fossilized tree rings may hold the clues to the largest solar flare event ever known, which occurred some ...