FINDING THE MOTHER TREE Discovering Wisdom in the Forest By Suzanne Simard In 1980, a 20-year-old silviculturalist hunched over a sickly young spruce planted in a clear-cut forest.

Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are "social creatures" that communicate with each other in remarkable ways — including warning each other of danger and sharing nutrients at critical times.

Scott Swift and Andrew Swift welcomed their daughter Taylor Swift in 1989. Here's everything to know about Taylor Swift's parents, Scott and Andrea Swift.

The mimosa tree is undoubtedly pretty with its fern-like leaves and pink powder puffballs for flowers, blooming in early June. The tree is a fast grower, provides lots of shade, and adapts well to ...

While the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are best known for rare and endangered animals such as giant pandas, koalas and ...

If you enjoy a themed garden with a specific color palette or aesthetic, consider a fantasy vibe. Here, we gathered 25 unusual plants with silvery foliage.

Digging and dividing perennials takes a midsummer rest. The season is past for types best divided in spring, and fall-divided types should wait, such as iris in August or September, and peonies around ...

All vegetables provide key vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but some offer more health benefits than others. Learn about 19 healthy vegetables here.

(Aesculus glabra) The “buckeye” in the name is because the fruits are mahogany brown with a large gray spot that resembles a buck's eye. Ohio buckeye is also called stinking or fetid buckeye because ...