Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

A winter garden is an excellent way for gardeners to keep themselves busy and extend the growing season. But the problem is that many plants go dormant in winter, so finding a cold-hardy fruit tree ...

A bright January day can offer an ideal chance for a spot of pruning. Provided there is no frost or snow around, there are fruit trees that can benefit from trimming this month, but not all. Certain ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Growing from seed may not give you the results you want. Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new ...

As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden. While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the ...

A 15th-century manuscript shows trees bearing (clockwise from top left): sweet apples, jujubes, lemons, cherries, dates, and sour apples. By 7,000 years ago, people in New Guinea were cultivating ...

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When Rami Saleh’s porcelain bird is broken, the schoolyard gets on the case in a caper about finding truth, belonging, and ...

After the devastating fires, neighborhoods pledged to build back stronger and better than before. A year later, they’re still untangling issues ...

It seems the world has gone completely topsy-turvy, and yet many of us continue as if nothing is happening, as if this is all just background noise to our daily ...

Friday's intensely strong wind gusts caused at least three trees to fall throughout the Philadelphia region. Crews were busy on Dec. 19 as they had to work to remove the fallen trees and residents ...