What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a deciduous tree with saucer-shaped white to pink flowers, is a good choice for a ...

Itching to establish new some trees in your yard? Choosing a beginner-friendly species that will do well in your specific ...

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Quaking aspens store chlorophyll beneath their bark (particularly in younger trees), this is what gives the trunk a greenish cast. This helps them to continue to produce sugars, at least when the days ...

It is a sight to behold in autumn as its fine-toothed leaves turn a brilliant yellow ... Japanese maple – beloved for its exceptional leaves - is without question one of the best trees for ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

The final part of our best-new-plants-of-2025 series concludes with a look at some of the top new trees and shrubs debuting ...

On a bitter cold sunny day recently, I decided to bundle up and go learn more about trees by attending the “Appreciating Trees in Winter: Bark, Buds, and Branching Architecture” walking tour at Polly ...

POLE APART. In Grand Junction, Colo., a shiny new police car drove into a municipal parking lot on a routine assignment, slowly cruised around as the driver checked the left side and his companion ...

No sooner do the leaves on Britain’s trees turn from tired green to a multitude of reds and oranges, than winds blow the branches bare. In some exposed places it happened almost overnight; in more ...

The plant immune system, which differs significantly from that of humans, utilises small RNA sequences to deactivate or ...

Natural phenomena trips are one of the top travel trends of 2025. Here are some of the most unique natural phenomena ...