Keep mulch three to six inches away from tree trunks to prevent bark damage and allow air to circulate. Spread it evenly and ...

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have ...

The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy, cozy sweaters, and the warm glow of twinkling lights. But for millions ...

That’s exactly what happened to an unfortunate graduate student named Donald R. Currey back in the summer of 1964, who ended ...

Maybe this is your first year with a farm-raised cut Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’ve used them for years, but something seems off. Drooping branches, fallen ornaments and even a ...

Is your tree up yet? For many Centre County residents, the annual trip to the Christmas tree farm is a beloved family ...

A roughly 60-foot pine tree uprooted and fell onto a home in La Habra Heights Friday morning as heavy rain and saturated soil continued to create hazardous conditions across Southern California, ...

Give your tree another look before you bring it inside. Looking through the foliage with a flashlight can help you spot pests ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

Real Christmas trees remain a meaningful part of holiday traditions, but they are also an important farm-grown product that requires patience, skill, and long-term planning. Because most retail-sized ...

How are your houseplants doing? For those plants that just came inside from spending the summer outdoors, they may still be adapting. Dropping leaves and looking sad is normal for some species. Once ...

Discover how real Christmas trees boost U.S. agriculture, preserve farmland and compete with rising artificial imports.