Researchers found a hidden mathematical rule in tree-like art. Branch thickness follows a predictable ratio, making trees recognizable.

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.

Ready to learn how to graft? Or is it just time to “up” your grafting game? Join the Monterey Bay chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, at the Live ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

Citrus trees often bear more fruit than they can support. Forgetting to thin the fruit in time can compromise the tree's ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

Hoping to grow juicy lemons, plump pears, or crisp apples in your backyard? Our master gardener warns you to be wary of this ...

Apple, which was the preserve of the cooler Himalayan region in India, is now everywhere – in the East, the West and the ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves ...