An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, and general dendrophiles. Roots are rarely exposed, and so misconceptions about how they grow and function can influence ...

Have you ever wondered whether some plants are just a bit overrated plants? It’s an unspoken truth that many of the world’s ...

A 29-year-old Lone Tree man who pleaded guilty to child sex exploitation and distributing images of child sexual abuse was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday.

But when trees are out of sync, seed loss can increase to over 40%. For decades we have known that beech mast events happen in the year after a warm summer.

You can turn a Dollar Tree planter into a toilet paper storage holder in about 20 minutes flat. Since no modifications are made to the planter itself (though you may want to hide the self-watering ...

One answer: planting trees by the thousands to provide shade and fight what is called the urban heat island. That’s just what’s being done by UNLV students and the greater community.

I don’t park under it for this very reason." Big picture view: More than 200 trees fell around the city and crews could not get to everything quickly. So, most people know they have to be patient.

The Brief After Thursday’s severe weather, many in the region are without power Friday. The quick-moving storms packed a punch, with straight-line winds gusting up to 65 and 70 mph yanking trees ...