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Clemson University researchers have found a direct connection between tree health and mental health, the first time urban ...

As the weather warmed up during the first two weeks of March, officials from local garden centers welcomed an influx of ...

Indonesia is the third-largest producer of cocoa in the world, behind Cote D'Ivoire and Ghana, according to the United ...

Lenten roses and weeping willows showcase non-native species' impact, as native silver maples flourish in their natural ...

Expand your yard's palette of spring flowers with iconic and new ideas you'll find in this list of top performers.

In springtime, it can be the most refreshing feeling to have fresh flowers and plants around the house. But, depending on ...

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.

He sounded like the second-most popular girl in school ... The more cravenly these men bow to Trump, the weaker they look. But that is a small price to pay for their self-interest, financial ...

I immediately thought “rare bird” as I drove past the pair and sure enough, sitting peacefully perched at the top of a dead spruce tree on the ... During times like these when all the stars ...

The shape of trees, in part, is caused by genetics. A Red Maple has a different shape and structure than an American Elm tree because their cells contain a different set of genes passed down from the ...