The earliest Christmas trees date to the 16th century, but celebrants back then surely couldn't have imagined how the tradition would evolve. The classic evergreen doesn't even have to be real or ...

For most people, a Christmas tree means a fresh or artificial evergreen decorated with shiny balls and twinkling lights. But did you know that in some places, Christmas trees are not always what you ...

A model of the ancient tree with a simplified branching structure for easier visualization and humans provided for scale. A fossil dating back many millions of years offers a snapshot of a world where ...

Q. I am looking for an unusual specimen tree for my backyard that I can see from my deck. It will be placed with a large rock grouping with other perennials nearby. A. A great specimen tree will ...

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“The Berkshires has a long history of trees,” Rene Wendell says via phone. For the past seven years, Wendell has worked as a land steward in Western Massachusetts for The Nature Conservancy in their ...

This is the perfect time to plant a fruit tree, but there are more exciting options beyond apple trees — including quince, medlar or a Mirabelle. Fruit trees have been growing in this country for ...

Filling your garden with various pollinator-attracting trees and plants does a lot more for the environment than you may realize. Some of the benefits include healthier and more productive fruit trees ...

Q: I have a tree growing on my boulevard in Fargo, and I’m wondering what it is. The city planted it before I bought the house two years ago. — Ron B. A: You definitely don’t see this tree very often, ...