To the untrained eye, it may look like any other magnolia tree with its green shiny leaves and big white flowers But the Magnolia grandiflora (commonly known as the “Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House will remove a nearly 200-year-old magnolia tree that traces its roots to former President Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee home. The tree, originally planted in ...

Planting trees can help save the planet, right? A new study finds that to offset all the planet-warming carbon emissions from fossil fuel reserves, trees would have to entirely cover an area the size ...

A visit to historic or meaningful trees provides a sense of connection to the wonder of the natural world. Vital parts of their ecosystems, trees also spark our imagination, inspire famous books ...

In a new documentary, the actress talks about the prejudice and loneliness she faced after becoming the rare Hollywood star who is deaf. By Alissa Wilkinson Beyond the somewhat silly premise of ...

March-May: Temperate weather accompanies blooming trees and flowers, making spring one of the best times to vacation in Charleston. The warm 60- to 80-degree temperatures usher in a colorful array ...

Dana Milbank is an opinion columnist for The Washington Post. He covers the White House, Congress and campaigns — along with occasional essays about his misadventures in nature. He is a New York ...