Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge ...

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a ...

Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter recovery easier for your landscape.

CHARLESTON — The community is invited to gather for a Maple Tree Tapping Ceremony and Tasting on Saturday, Jan. 3, that marks the official beginning of the state’s maple syrup season. The event has ...

Breanne Armstrong, 38, woke up late Friday, grabbed a cinnamon bun to eat with a steaming cup of Yorkshire black and curled up for a leisurely morning of HGTV. As she settled in, Armstrong says, she ...

LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion. Once struck by lightning, the tree continues to thrive, providing shade and ...

Just before the first snow, I went for a walk in the woods near our house. It’s a damp and mossy mixed wood full of the usual suspects: cedar, white pine, balsam, birch, beech, the occasional maple ...

Q: What’s happening to the bark on our six apple trees? In summer, I wrapped plastic around the trunks and put on sticky stuff to catch climbing insects. I realize now that wasn’t the best move, ...

Federal officials intercepted a stowaway at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this year. And it was the first time U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers had ever encountered the creepy-crawly, ...

While bark beetles have been slowly infesting trees in Aspen, winter won’t offer any respite. Aspen is currently home to the Douglas-fir beetle, the spruce beetle, the mountain pine beetle, Ips ...