Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

Werner advised anyone who notices beech leaf disease on their trees to call a local arborist. “We can do fertilization and feeding to ensure the tree has all the nutrients it needs,” he said.

Time for the local weeping birch tree population is rapidly coming to an end. The once majestic white-barked trees that have dominate some areas of the city for decades are facing serious illness ...

New York City’s trees may be in trouble as a result of beech leaf disease, but scientists have developed some ingenious ways to save them.

The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, and basswood. These trees each have their own unique qualities, from the heart-shaped leaves of the birch to ...

Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

Q: Most years, my hawthorn tree gets lots of brown patches on the leaves. It always seems to grow normally, though, so I wonder if this is a disease I need to worry about?

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.

If you're looking for a shrub option that is cold hardy, look no further than this new introduction! The Cesky Gold Birch. Yes, you heard me right, birch! While many are probably familiar with birch ...

Look for the emergence of chartreuse, red and yellowish leaves in oaks, maples, willows and ash trees, along with sprinkles of white blossoms from plum trees and other wild fruits.