Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Famous for the tall, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Considered a must-have decoration for many who celebrate Christmas and open gifts with loved ones each year, the Christmas tree's ...

I love a palm tree. They’ve always put a smile on my face. If they make you smile too, you’ll love my list of 10 fun facts about the palm tree. 1. There are a lot of different kinds of palm trees -- ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

Celebrate Cherry Trees in Washington D.C. Every year, more than 1.5 million people visit Washington, D.C., for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in mid-March through early April when the trees are ...

On the last Friday in April, conservation-minded citizens around the world celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in their communities. In addition to providing the oxygen humans and other animals need ...

How about organic chemicals that are poisonous including alkaline. “The nuts and leaves of the buckeye tree are moderately poisonous and should not be eaten,” said Garrett Ormiston from the renowned ...

Tree canopy (trees taller than 10 feet) covers 18 percent of Seattle, according to Mark Mead, Seattle Parks and Recreation arborist. One-third of that tree canopy is on public park lands. Eighty ...

From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the ...

Today is not a holiday that spawns the excitement of Christmas, or even Valentine's Day. But then again, there are no gift-giving obligations or impossible restaurant reservations to make. Yes, it's ...