The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists believe, evolved as a defense against towering, long-necked dinosaurs.

December snuffs out the wildflower season of every calender year. Rather than surrender to the situation, take a deep breath ...

The morning after a powerful EF2 tornado tore through Botany Woods, the sheer wreckage of trees in its 400-yard wide path spoke to just how apt the name is for one of Greenville's oldest Eastside ...

ASHEVILLE - A local craft spirits distiller and international tonic company are introducing a rare bar concept to Asheville complete with a garden-esque venue and exclusive cocktail menu. On May 11, ...

THAN $4, A CENTERPIECE OF THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDENS COLLECTION IS NO MORE. TODAY, THE GIANT CUBAN ROYAL PALM TREE WAS CUT DOWN. PIECE BY PIECE. IT WAS GROWING TOO LARGE FOR THE DOME. IT ...

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- Arborists in Berkeley removed a tree Monday via helicopter. The 175-foot redwood tree sustained damage in the March bomb cyclone at the UC Botanical Garden. "They have been ...

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- Storm damage from Tuesday's epic bomb cyclone is still being tallied. In the East Bay, a massive cleanup is planned after several beloved ancient trees and dozens of plants ...

None of the seven acacia trees in the front yard of Sam Morse’s home in La Feria, Texas, seem different from any of the others—or from their countless cousins that thrive in the Lower Rio Grande ...

The fragrant saraca thaipingensis is currently in bloom at the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum in Manoa. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser ...

A life of luxury probably isn’t the best preparation for hardship. Soft, manicured hands are likely to blister after a day chopping wood. The same is apparently true for some trees. A life of ...