WASHINGTON — When you’re looking for a shady place to sit, listening to the sound of chirping birds, or just need to take a deep breath — you can thank a tree for all of that. Friday, April 28 is ...

I read an interesting comment recently: “If trees produced free Wi-Fi, we’d be planting them everywhere. Too bad they only produce oxygen. “ It’s a rather tongue-in-cheek statement about trees, but it ...

While you wait for autumn leaves to fall, consider planting a tree. “If you plant a tree in early autumn, the soil will still be warm enough to encourage root growth for at least two months,” said ...

Urban trees provide myriad benefits, while putting up with so much of our chaos. Here's what we can do to help them. I have a dorky habit to confess. Whenever my to-go iced coffee is finished, I dump ...

So, you picked out the perfect place to add a tree this fall. Since most nurseries and garden centers have trees and shrubs on sale that they don’t want to overwinter, this is a good time to pick out ...

The town of Ashland launched a free community tree initiative on Monday, providing free trees to eligible property owners and ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

Tree benefits aside, planting in winter means you’ll need to water your tree far less than you would in warmer seasons. ‘Winter planting reduces the need for frequent watering and gives trees a head ...

Florida celebrates Arbor Day earlier than other states, on the third Friday in January. The cooler temperatures make it better for tree planting. Florida first established Arbor Day in 1886, making it ...