Leaving backyard leaves alone

Keeping leaves in your yard can bolster the number and variety of species around — and the perks go beyond just the fall ...

It’s hard to be a maple: How climate change is remaking D.C.’s treescape

Decisions being made now about what trees to plant in place of dying ones will change how the city looks and feels.
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13 Things To Do In The Fall To Keep A Fruit Tree Healthy Over The Winter

With winter coming, it's important to keep your fruit trees healthy. Luckily, there are some things you can do in the fall to ...

A perfect Berkeley paradox: Big-money college football and an antiestablishment protest

Twenty-one months earlier, activists began a tree-sit in December 2006, with some actually living in trees, to protest the ...

Gardeners Agree: This Is the Most Important Gardening Task You Should Do Before the First Frost Hits

Tackling this one, essential garden task before the first frost occurs can protect you plants from cold damage, browning ...

How not to kill your tree

Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...
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What To Do If Your Tree Suddenly Starts Oozing Sap In The Fall

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive amounts may mean trouble. Learn what it means when you notice a lot of sap, ...