Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

Maple sugaring is a term to describe the process of making maple syrup. "...Boiling maple sap, which evaporates the water molecules leaving one with a more concentrated sugar-rich liquid: syrup," Pure ...

In this video, I make a orange tree pot from improvised materials. Such a craft is even for a beginner. And you can start this DIY even now because all you need is dried citrus and cardboard. Hope you ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves ...

With two drumming sticks in hand, local artist Randy Chollette plays on the hallow pieces of his perfectly carved Cayman ...

Introducing Take 5 for Nature! This new column will be published quarterly and will provide readers with interesting information about what is currently taking place in the natural world around ...

Introducing Take 5 for Nature! This new column will be published quarterly and will provide readers with interesting information about what is currently taking place in the natural world around ...

All trees need sunlight to grow, but lucky for home dwellers, some trees do well in low-lighting conditions, making them ...

The Arbutus tree has so many wonderful attributes; it's no surprise this fruiting evergreen is gaining popularity amongst ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

A community in the Brazilian Amazon is transforming fallen trunks and dead trees into everyday items and art pieces.

Gardeners who have a tree stump rotting in their garden have been issued an urgent warning not to touch it or remove it. At ...