If you're growing fruit trees, then harvesting the (literal) fruits of your labor is the most exciting part. To speed that ...

Lignin provided plant cells with the necessary strength to begin growing tall. But that’s hardly all. Lignin is also important in water transport, allowing plants to soak up water through their roots ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables ... yield if you plant another variety nearby. Columnar apple trees were bred to take up as little space as possible, so they're an easy choice for beginners ...

Ornamental cherries are small landscape trees, growing 15 to 25 feet tall and wide ... Especially well-suited for Zone 4, it's hardy up to Zone 8. ‘Montmorency’ produces plentiful tangy ...

We visited the arboretum several times during the flowering season. Each time we assessed the trees on our list for different aspects of their appearance, scent and whether insects were visiting the ...

Growing up in Shenandoah County, arborist Avery McEachern developed a deep passion for nature and a strong commitment to ...

First, unlike slow-growing hardwood trees like oaks or hickories, box elder’s wood is brittle and weak due to its fast growth habit. Weak wood results in weak branches that frequently end up ...