Today is not a holiday that spawns the excitement of Christmas, or even Valentine's Day. But then again, there are no gift-giving obligations or impossible restaurant reservations to make. Yes, it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The holidays are officially here, which means many will be propping a real or fake Christmas tree up in the home. That is, if they ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

Tree canopy (trees taller than 10 feet) covers 18 percent of Seattle, according to Mark Mead, Seattle Parks and Recreation arborist. One-third of that tree canopy is on public park lands. Eighty ...

How about organic chemicals that are poisonous including alkaline. “The nuts and leaves of the buckeye tree are moderately poisonous and should not be eaten,” said Garrett Ormiston from the renowned ...

On the last Friday in April, conservation-minded citizens around the world celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in their communities. In addition to providing the oxygen humans and other animals need ...

Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay still. However, underground, forests run a full-time operation that can ...