A line of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and wind around the region early Friday afternoon. Trees were reported down and streets flooded.

Why is it so hot? If you live in a city, the answer might surprise you. It's been a brutally hot summer throughout the U.S., and it's even worse in many urban pockets. Trees can help.

Here, we talked with gardening experts about the best fertilizers for fruit trees—from time-tested compost to targeted organic meals—and how you can effectively apply them.

Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular options, but they vary by city and even neighborhood.

A new study provides the first estimates of lightning-killed trees, a crucial figure for understanding Earth's carbon cycle.

Chicago’s lakefront wasn’t always public. From 19th-century rail giants to the rise of Jackson Park, this is the overlooked story of how industrial ambition and civic ideals collided to create ...

Peach trees not only produce delicious fruit, but they also add beauty to your landscape with their stunning pink or white blossoms in the spring and vibrant green foliage during the summer.

Typhoon Wipha has toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the country’s southern coast.

Typhoon Wipha toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions Sunday in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the southern coast of the country. Hong Kong grounded ...

Taylor Swift feuded with Scooter Braun. Bachelorette parties feuded with the NFL Draft. The city feuded with residents over cherry trees.

If you're looking to save on air conditioning costs and keep your yard dry, planting trees might help. Here's what you should know.