Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves of this tree form a dense canopy, making it a good choice for shade in large ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

Once the arsenal of the Confederacy and a manufacturer of shells during both World Wars, Tredegar ceased operations for good ...

The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.

Punxsutawney is one of many “world capitals” located in Pennsylvania, including the purported global hubs for cheesesteaks, ...

Welcome to the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Nestled in the heart of Door County, the White Gull Inn isn’t just a bed and breakfast—it’s a time machine with really good sheets. This isn’t ...

Granola bars and granola seem like healthy foods, but they have been subjected to multiple recalls in recent history for several unsavory reasons.

A stand of American chestnut trees that somehow escaped a blight that killed off nearly all their kind in the early 1900s has been discovered along a hiking trail not far from President Franklin D.

Director David Lynch attends the Twin Peaks screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival. (Image has been converted to black and white.) (Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images) Kyle ...

This is especially significant since trees can store carbon in their wood for decades. Their leaves or roots, in contrast, decay more quickly and release their carbon back into the atmosphere.

We literally couldn’t get out anywhere, say homeowners, as police cordon off lane blocked with 80ft-long pile of waste A 80ft-long mountain of fly-tipped rubbish dumped on a country lane left ...