(Contributed photo) “Once there was a tree named Willow that had a lot of branches and leaves.” So begin the adventures of Willow the weeping willow tree in a book by C.K. Adas that teaches how ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

If you’ve already got a tree or two planted, winter dormancy is the time for some pruning and spraying, two chores that intimidate the uninitiated. February is a good time to accomplish these tasks.

A rare fungus included in a list of the world's most threatened species has been discovered at a reservoir. The willow ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant pathogens are dormant, just like the plants during the winter. If you were to ...

It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin. In cold climates the skin can become substantially drier ...

Winter was, unfortunately, just taking a quick nap, and now it is about to wake back up as cold air starts to seep southward into the country once again. If you were taken in by the promise of ...

If you have a few beautiful trees scattered across your yard, take these precautions to ensure they're able to survive during ...

"It’s been a disruptive start to February, and this onslaught of winter storms is expected to stick around for most of the month," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said. He warned of a ...