How to Grow a Pear Tree Indoors for Perfectly Sweet and Juicy Fruit

If you want to grow a pear tree that produces fruit indoors, then it’s best to choose dwarf varieties. “Avoid cultivars that ...
Southern Living on MSN

How To Prune Fig Trees The Right Way For Bigger, Better Harvests

Fig trees grow quickly, and cutting them back drastically helps keep them at a manageable size. Learn how and when to prune ...
Southern Living on MSN

How To Protect Young Trees In Winter For Stronger Growth In Spring

Winter can be harsh on trees that have been planted within the last five years. Learn how to give young trees the special ...

Leaves' pores explain longstanding mystery of uneven tree growth in a carbon-enriched world

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...
The Washington Post

This tree has stood here for 500 years. Will it be sold for $17,500?

TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, Alaska — The Sitka spruce soaring more than 180 feet skyward has stood on this spot on Prince of Wales Island for centuries. While fierce winds have contorted the towering ...
Mongabay

Tropical trees’ growth and CO2 intake hit by more extreme dry seasons

A new study has found that dry seasons that are warmer and drier than usual can stunt the growth of tropical trees, causing them to take in less carbon dioxide. While trees tend to grow more during ...
Inside Halton

This old-growth forest hides Ontario’s tallest tree dubbed ‘Ontario’s natural ...

A giant white pine shoots up from within this old-growth forest in Ontario. Here’s where to find it – and just how tall it is ...