Fortunately for us gardeners, many trees can help with water absorption and reduce moisture levels. Certain tree species, ...

Having mature trees on your property offers a number of benefits, from cleaner air to energy conservation to attracting beneficial wildlife (via Tree People). Not all properties, however, have room to ...

A dwarf tree is going to be a lot easier to manage in a bonsai pot.” Other traits in Japanese maple’s favor ... there are many intriguing cultivars. Weeping varieties like the burgundy ...

Why it's awesome: Deep inside one of Gabon's cave systems lives an unusual population of orange dwarf crocodiles. They live in complete darkness, feast on bats and swim in liquid guano (aka bat poop.) ...

Astronomers have discovered a rare group of five dwarf galaxies located relatively close to Earth; these galaxies exist in a near-perfect alignment, resembling a string of cosmic pearls in the sky.

(Submitted by Linda Lane) The bright autumn red of Japanese Maples tree stands out against the grey overcast of Grand Bank. (Submitted by Simeon Miller) The sunrise created a purple sky over a ...

Micro-forests, small areas of densely planted woodland trees, are being planted everywhere ... The Miyawaki Forest Technique, invented by Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor ...

Unfortunately for one Reddit user, the idea of planting non-native Japanese maple trees in U.S. soil isn't working out too well. To be fair, much of the problem probably boils down to knowing little ...