Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) has beautiful white flowers in spring and burgundy foliage in fall. Problem is, the branching structure is inherently weak, causing all sorts of storm damage in areas ...

April is World Habitat Awareness Month, so today we look at Torrey pines, the rarest native pine in the U.S.

While some trees will boost your garden's health and appearance, others may do the exact opposite, and some might even ruin all of your hard work. Having trees in your yard can be extremely beneficial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A walnut sapling being placed into the ground - Jan Dlutko/Shutterstock Planting the right type of tree can possibly make your ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Ursula Sander/Getty Images If you’d like to grow a fruit tree but you’re limited by a small yard, try citrus. You don’t ...

Many tree owners prefer to start trees in fall or spring, but it’s still possible to plant them during the summer. You’ll just need to give your trees a little extra attention. There are many things ...

In this excerpt from her new book Tree Notes: A Year in the Company of Trees, National Geographic Explorer Nalini M. Nadkarni reveals how tiny “windows” in the bark of trees help them respire. What’s ...