Sweetgum is also a fast-growing shade tree with brilliant fall colors. It has a star-shaped leaf. One drawback of sweetgum is the spiny seed capsule. This fallen fruit can make walking in the yard ...

No studded tires means race cars tend to slip and slide. Jimmy Pelizzari says the Sno*Drift Rally is like no other road race. “It’s amazing going through the woods at like 90 mph sideways, and there’s ...

In Connecticut, some of the most significant conifers are native and some are introduced.

Restoration work is underway to return Slagle Run in Hanover to its natural floodplain, improving both wildlife habitat and stormwater management.

Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting ...

There’s a place in northwestern Rhode Island where the clock seems to tick just a little slower, where neighbors still wave ...

Fruit trees aren't always easy to look after, but these varieties are hardy and quick to grow — making them the perfect choice for beginner gardeners.

As I drove to work this morning, the light in the eastern sky shown a little brighter than last week, a good sign that spring will be here soon. Although ...

Forests around the world are quietly transforming, and not for the better. A massive global analysis of more than 31,000 tree species reveals that forests are becoming more uniform, increasingly ...

A new study of bald cypress trees reveals how ancient climate shifts, starting around 500 A.D., drastically shortened tree ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most interesting trees and shrubs debuting in the 2026 growing season.