From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Planet Needs Prosperous Forests. These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends

Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the ...
Purdue University

How to Identify Tree Defects and What to Do about It?

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees provide many benefits for our homes and properties. If a tree is found to have a defect such as dead branches or broken limbs from a storm; it can become a risk issue.

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, ...

Oklahoma City's Survivor Tree saplings spread hope across the nation

The Survivor Tree, a symbol of resilience from the OKC bombing, has saplings planted prominently nationwide to remember the ...
Purdue University

Equipment Damage to Trees

One of the most dangerous pests to trees is a human, especially with equipment. Injuries to trees caused by a lawn mower or weed trimmer can seriously threaten a tree’s health. Additionally, damage ...

‘Not an easy place to be a tree’: The hunt for Nebraska’s biggest trees

Every year, self-described tree nerds try to find the biggest trees in Nebraska. The top contenders end up on the state’s ...

Apple tree thought extinct, rediscovered in Colorado Springs

A variety of apple tree once thought to be extinct was found in Colorado Springs. The two Walbridge trees, planted about 130 ...