You know spring has finally sprung when the buds on the trees start to burst open, releasing all that stored energy as they unfurl baby leaves in preparation for photosynthesis. I think everything ...

When the sap rises in the spring from the tree’s roots to its branches, buds swell and scales fall off. The leaves, stem and flowers unfurl from the bud, releasing pollen.

I recently received an email message from a homeowner that prompted me to resurrect a topic that I wrote about eight years ago. This particular homeowner was deeply concerned that ...

"In simple terms, cherry buds have a special way of protecting themselves from freezing in winter, but as buds grow in the ...

When the sap rises in the spring from the tree’s roots to its branches, buds swell, and scales fall off. The leaves, stem, and flowers unfurl from the bud, releasing pollen.

You know spring is just around the corner when you see a red haze spread across woodland areas, suburban yards and city streets. "What you see are the male and female flowers of red maple." Native ...

Dr. Houghton notes that cherry trees are especially vulnerable in early spring because they lose their ability to supercool as the buds grow. A sudden cold snap can be disastrous, she explains.

Spring is a time of awakening for our forests as the cold temperatures slowly move to another part of the world and the first crop of buds appear on the trees. These delicate buds are the physical ...

As summer approaches, it’s time to finish pruning trees and shrubs that flowered in spring. “If you wait too long after they bloom, you’ll diminish next year’s flower display,” said ...

The calendar says spring is a month away. But the frogs say different. Already the flutelike piping of the tiny and outsizedly loud Pacific tree frogs can be heard in the evening as they perform ...

Answer: To start another fig tree from your grandmother’s, you will want to take a cutting in the early spring before the buds break or start growing. Using a clean, sharp knife, take a cutting ...