Let’s say your monthly water bill is $25.74. Round up your bill that extra 26 cents and help fund a city program to plant and protect trees in Durham. To round up your water bill, call the Durham One ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...

I love a palm tree. They’ve always put a smile on my face. If they make you smile too, you’ll love my list of 10 fun facts about the palm tree. 1. There are a lot of different kinds of palm trees -- ...

Trees come in at least 60,000 varieties. The tallest known tree on Earth is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) that towers 379.1 feet above the forest floor in Northern California. Over their some ...

Considered a must-have decoration for many who celebrate Christmas and open gifts with loved ones each year, the Christmas tree's interesting history most likely dates back at least two millennia.

The holidays are officially here, which means many will be propping a real or fake Christmas tree up in the home. That is, if they haven't already. So here are some facts about Christmas trees (real ...

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree or, at the least, 10 pieces of tree trivia with which to regale loved ones while exchanging gifts. 1. The first American (semi-) artificial X-mas ...

The sycamore tree is one of the most recognizable giants of nature. From its peeling bark to its broad leaves, it carries ...

Ludington State Park’s “tree identification pathway” has 14 signs with fun facts about trees that line both sides.

Kaila Mattera and Mia Groff, interns with the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, hang a tag on a tree downtown. Approximately 25 tags throughout Davis display fun facts about the trees, information ...