In springtime, the tree displays large white blossoms. Japanese maples are popular because of their brightly colored leaves. For a small space, look for a dwarf variety that will grow to only ...

The sale would thereafter be known as "the weeping time." The owner of the slaves, Pierce Butler, had inherited the family's Georgia plantations some twenty years earlier, along with his brother John.

If you’re talking about the dwarf hybrids that are used on athletic ... Dear Neil: We have a 25-year-old redbud tree in our backyard. We had a branch removed a few weeks ago and found that ...

The brightest star in the nighttime sky, Sirius, or the Dog Star, greatly outshines its white dwarf companion, Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius B is the nearest known white dwarf star to ...

Having a tree in your yard cut down can be a tricky and expensive process, but it’s especially frustrating when, after all the effort and expense, you’re stuck with an ugly stump. If this isn ...

Q: Can you help me with what to do with my dad’s eucalyptus tree? The poor branches are mostly ... like for landscapes include the famous camperdown elm, weeping forms of redbud, weeping cedars, dwarf ...

One of my favorite groups of plants are shrubs known as Dwarf Spireas ... My favorites are all in the Redbud family. There is a variety called Rising Sun that has bright yellow foliage.

Now, after a heroic DNA sequencing effort, a collaboration involving hundreds of scientists has created a new family tree for flowering plants. Comparing gene sequences from more than 9,500 ...

Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep ...

The Emmy-winning comedy returns for more hilarious intergalactic adventures. This season sees the gang stranded in a scientific research centre populated by several infamous figures from history ...

Will you know Redbud as an ice house when you see it? Not exactly. But this laid-back hangout has managed to establish a clear sense of community in a very short time, which helps to justify its name.