It's not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it
Street trees usually grow in appalling soils, have little space for their roots, are rarely watered and often get ...
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10 best trees with unusual bark for year-round interest – don't let bright blossoms and colorful foliage take all the glory in your yard
The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will ...
A tree with 40 different fruits planted in Philadelphia
Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...
A tree that bears 40 different fruits takes root in the Temple campus
Artist Sam Van Aken grew up on his family’s farm in Douglassville, Pa. As a result, his favored medium to create art is a process called tree grafting. It involves taking a scion, or a desired piece ...
Is pollen worse this year? Why we may see higher pollen counts in the years to come
According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, pollen amounts between 1990 ...