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A tree that has always grown at a slight angle isn't necessarily a dangerous tree. But when a tree suddenly begins leaning — particularly after a strong storm, heavy rain, or high winds — it's something homeowners shouldn't ignore. Penn State Extension recently...

Even a small yard can feel spacious if you design it the right way. Read on for our favorite ways to make your small yard look bigger. Source: 14 Ways to Make Your Small Yard Feel Bigger | Bob Vila

The island’s biggest tree – named Heaven Sword of the Da’an River – is a carbon-storing behemoth hosting whole neighbourhoods of wildlife. But this and other giant trees are under threat. Source: A thousand years old and 20 storeys high: tracking down Taiwan’s tallest...

Our fall weather preview breaks down what impacts El Niño will have on our region. Source: New England's fall foliage forecast shows a warmer, wetter season | Boston Globe

Readers remember the Sherwood Forest tree that has failed to produce leaves for the first time in 1,000 years Source: ‘Instant connection to the past’: how the Major oak affected those who saw it | Trees and forests | The Guardian

Landscape fabrics have been around for decades, yet they continue to spark debate among professionals. For some, they are indispensable—saving time, reducing maintenance, and keeping projects looking sharp. For others, bad experiences with suffocated beds or frayed...

A British artist has spent 20 years sculpting trees to grow into the shapes of ready-made chairs designed with living branches. Source: Britain’s First Furniture Orchard Grows Chairs Right on the Trees (WATCH)

No harnesses or ropes have ever been provided to those looking to climb the tree, a strange in our safety-first society today.  Source: The Majestic ‘Gloucester Tree’ Reopens to Climbers in Australia After 3 Years of Repair

Learning what to plant in August can add fall crops and color to your beds and containers. Maximize your garden’s output with these fall plants. Source: What to Plant in August to Keep Your Garden Growing Through Fall - Bob Vila

Declining canopies, leaning trunks, and damaged roots all tell a story—if you know what to look for. Source: When Trees Talk, Are You Listening? - Turf Magazine  

From the sprawling Amazon to the lesser-known tropical forests, see if you can correctly rank these rainforests by their total area. Source: Rainforest quiz: Can you sort Earth's largest rainforests from biggest to smallest? | Live Science

Trees are smart investments for homeowners. They provide numerous ecological, environmental and economic benefits. However, many homeowners plant trees without considering their future growth...Fortunately, there is a very simple, effective strategy for planting for...

Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Ajit Niranjan Sat 13 Jun 2026 00.00 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Trees may not be able...

After a period of burnout, I realised that nature knows what you need, and is always ready to offer it – you just have to be quiet enough to receive it Source: Experience: I sat under an oak tree every day for a year | Life and style | The Guardian

Have a window box on the shady side of your house? Try planting these. Source: 20 Container Plants for Shady Patios, Decks, and Landscapes

We asked master gardeners to identify six common high-maintenance plants to avoid if you want a carefree landscape, and what to plant instead. Source: Before You Plant These 6 Garden Favorites, Here's What Master Gardeners Want You to Know | Bob Vila

The road to a lush, green lawn can be fraught with obstacles. We’ve broken down all the possible causes of bare spots in a lawn along with how to fix them. Source: How To Fix Bare Spots In Your Lawn—and Why They Happen in the First Place

Planting a tree is simple when you follow a few key steps — and getting them right makes the difference between a tree that struggles and one that thrives. In southern New England, the best times to plant are early spring, before trees leaf out, or fall, from late...

Insects can suck the fun right out of summer, but these hacks and favorite buys can keep them at arm's length. Source: How to Bug Proof Your Yard | Bob Vila

Its incredible canopy, its eye-watering golden colors in autumn, and the manner in which it ties the small farming community together... Source: Village's Honored Oak with its Own Stone Wall Wins European Tree of the Year | Good News Network

How much grass should you cut when you mow? How frequently should you change the filters? You might be doing these things wrong... Source: 14 Lawn Mowing Mistakes Everyone Makes—and How to Fix Them

The Major Oak, one of the UK's most iconic trees due to its vast age, size and links to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed by experts to have died. The ancient oak is estimated to have lived in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire for up to 1,200 years, and is...

The tree was 98.5% effective at removing the microplastics, comparable with the current synthetic standard: aluminum sulfate. Source: Seeds from ‘Miracle Tree’ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water

If you have a sprawling lawn it might feel like the more you mow, the more it grows. But keeping your lawn neatly manicured is a must for optimal enjoyment and curb appeal. So rather than go at it in a haphazard manner, follow our tips for how to mow a lawn quickly...

I do this work because I want to show the world how important it is that we save our beautiful forests. For me, every tree tells a different story about our history. Besides, it’s so calm up there; there’s nothing else like it. Source: Experience: I climbed the...

By mapping climate and soil conditions linked to natural resistance which the tree has developed to a fungal disease, researchers are guiding restoration strategies that could help this native species recover. Source: Scientists Track Where Butternut Trees Have...

New research reveals oak trees deliberately delay sprouting their leaves by three days to avoid being infested by hungry caterpillars, after it happened the previous year. Source: Oak Trees Will Delay Sprouting Leaves to Avoid Hungry Caterpillars That Devoured the...

3 years ago this month, GNN reported that a UK land trust had set the goal of reforesting a 70 acre “celtic rainforest” on the Isle of Man. 30,000 trees later, the effort exceeded expectations and finished ahead of schedule. Source: Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses...

Don’t worry, there’s a bright side. Source: I Lost 3 Large Shade Trees and Thousands of Dollars to This Invasive Pest

Ghost forests are an increasingly common sight along the eastern coast of the U.S., where once-healthy trees have been replaced by bare trunks. Now, scientists believe these arboreal cemeteries could hold clues on how to build resilience to climate change in coastal...

Oak trees have a surprising trick to fight back against hungry caterpillars: they simply wait. When trees are heavily attacked one year, they delay leaf growth by just three days the next spring—long enough to leave newly hatched caterpillars with nothing to eat. This...

Learn why and how I did it, my results, and what I’d do differently if I could start over. Source: I Planted Clover Over Grass—Here’s What I Think of My Lawn Now | Bob Vila