The history of a forest might be measured by the trunks and branches looming overhead. But for some researchers at Michigan State University, a forest's future lies in what's growing under their feet.

In a quiet backyard in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington, patience, art, and nature are coming together in the form ...

Something is wrong.” Tsitakakantsa, one of the largest and oldest baobab trees in Madagascar, is dying, according to experts and local stewards. Having survived centuries, it appears to have entered a ...

If you have a fruit tree that’s tall enough to require more than a step ladder to pick its fruit, you may want to consider ...

Actor William Kircher, who played an angry-looking dwarf in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbit, is looking a little ...

Burning trees to help other trees grow? It sounds counterintuitive, but using biochar to improve soil conditions is a ...

Indian summers becoming increasingly harsh have led to rooftops and terraces turning into heat traps towards the afternoons.

Mark Gaff and Jack Tindal transformed their Crescent Hill property into a lush garden, featured on the 2026 garden tour. Here ...

Josh shows how to efficiently prune dwarf fruit trees. Dwarf trees, which generally only grow to 3-4 metres tall, are restricted due to the type of rootstock that is used when the trees are grafted.

Throughout March, WTOP is celebrating Women’s History Month. Join us on-air and online as we honor the achievements of women in the D.C. region. Many in the D.C. region are aware the beautiful cherry ...

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