An Occidental couple's 2.5-acre garden is featured on an upcoming garden tour. What: A weekend summit put on by the Pacific Horticulture Society to explore how gardens are evolving in the face of ...

With winter storms and a deep freeze over the northern United States, meteorologists on social media have created a different kind of storm with talk of exploding trees. But how real is the risk of ...

Rapid temperature drops can cause a real phenomenon called a "frost crack," when moisture inside a tree freezes and splits the trunk. Smooth-barked trees like sycamores are especially vulnerable, and ...