In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Traditionally, the period just before Midsummer Day has been considered the best time to make sauna whisks for storage, as ...

Perched atop the scenic Great Blue Hill in Milton, Massachusetts, the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center is a historic ...

Every year the eastern cottonwood trees in Michigan release their fluffy seeds. The end of June likely marks the end of this process. Here's what to know.

In New York, oak, sycamore, birch and mulberry trees are the most prolific producers, accounting for the majority of airborne pollen, according to a 2024 study by scientists at Cornell and Fordham ...

Runny nose, itching eyes, worsening asthma symptoms—the effects of hay fever are nothing to sneeze at, experts say, warning ...

During the spring, tree pollen is the biggest irritant causing allergic reactions (this is called hay fever) and the state's oak, pine, maple, birch and cedar trees are the main culprits.

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I ...

It's not too late to add a new tree to your yard, even if summer is fast approaching. Choose a fast-growing tree that will be ...