Celebrate Cherry Trees in Washington D.C. Every year, more than 1.5 million people visit Washington, D.C., for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in mid-March through early April when the trees are ...

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree or, at the least, 10 pieces of tree trivia with which to regale loved ones while exchanging gifts. 1. The first American (semi-) artificial X-mas ...

(BPT) - The world has long embraced the tradition of the Christmas Tree. Across the globe, twinkling trees adorn homes, shopping malls and national landmarks. But do you know just how old the ...

Fir and spruce needles are attached to twigs one by one, while pines grow needles in bunches. Fir tree needles are soft and flat, while spruce needles are stiff and angular. Check out the best types ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...

I love a palm tree. They’ve always put a smile on my face. If they make you smile too, you’ll love my list of 10 fun facts about the palm tree. 1. There are a lot of different kinds of palm trees -- ...

For centuries, the famed redwood tree El Palo Alto has towered over the birth and growth of its namesake city, a witness to prosperity. But something’s wrong: its official history. New research by ...

Palo Alto loves trees — it has about 66,000 of them, about one per resident. Our city is responsible for the upkeep of about 46,000 trees in parks and public areas; almost 38,000 of them are street ...

What does it take to be an Arbor Day Ranger? Ask Ranger Spruce Sassafras – “Respect the world around us, so trees can sprout, grow and branch out!” Ranger Spruce Sassafras, an expert on trees, is the ...