The Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered that one of its sweet gum trees—hidden in plain sight until now—was a seed aboard the maiden voyage of space shuttle Discovery almost 35 years ago. Ahead ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls.

Sweet gum is a common tree in the forests of central New Jersey and points south, and from the Atlantic to Texas. It also grows in the mountains of Mexico and Central America, a survivor from a time ...

DEAR REGINA: It isn’t entirely clear from your email whether you’re trying to prevent or control a leafminer infestation. I wouldn’t recommend using chemicals as a preventive measure on healthy ...