After cutting down some problem trees on her property, Laura Miller realized just how vital shade trees are to keep things cool and save on air conditioning.

Ivy, or hedera helix, is the birth month tree for October. And as it happens, they're one of the best plants to grow in ...

Beekeeper Scott Svab explains the value of invasive Japanese knotweed blossoms to local bee populations, and provides a ...

There’s a secret hiding in Philadelphia that feels like stepping through a portal to Japan, no passport required. Tucked away in Fairmount Park sits Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, a slice of Kyoto ...

The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is one of Japan’s largest and oldest camphor trees.