Scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients and water by trees. This provides a valuable addition to the existing knowledge of ...

Fallen tree leaves on the forest floor are called leaf litter. Although scientists can examine leaf litter on the surface of soil by collecting it using litter traps, studying what is happening ...

Christmas trees are grown as a farm crop. It takes several growing seasons before a Christmas tree is ready to harvest.

The Salvation Army said new strict restrictions on its Angel Tree program are ending a cycle of charity abuse.Hundreds of families who use the program every year to provide gifts for their kids said ...

For many, taking down the Christmas tree is an unenjoyable chore. But families at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown turned the task into a fun-filled day, complete with goats, s'mores and an unexpected ...

The Tree of Life is a seemingly miraculously growing tree located in Forks, Washington. The tree has exposed roots, hovers over a gaping space between two cliffs, and clings to the earth between the ...

This collaboration from 2018 between Mack Wilberg and long-time associate David Warner depicts the sacred archetype of the life-giving Tree through the cycle of all four seasons. Each of the seasonal ...

Is there anything more impressive in nature than a tree? They come in countless forms, from the tall, needle-covered conifers to the broad-leaved deciduous trees like Oaks and Maples, which shed their ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...