After 40 years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks supervisor has retired, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora - literally.

Soaking almonds in water softens them and may make them easier to digest and more satiating. Almonds can benefit heart health ...

Associated with warmer climes than these, you can cheat geography and bask in the sense of glorious impossibility if you ...

When you sip a pumpkin spice latte or light up a pumpkin spice candle, you owe trees a “thank you.” “Most of the spices come from trees,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager of The Morton ...

The tree is known for its aromatic, white-pinkish flowers pollinated by honeybees and ... the Los Angeles Times reports. Almonds do not fall under the botanical definition of nuts. According to USDA, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The American sycamore tree flowers in spring and completes seed ...

Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.

and when to prune walnut trees for a valuable grove of trees, nut crops, and naturally strong timber. I’m an avowed lover of wood, and am generally a whole lot more interested in working with ...

We also found larger options for those unafraid to go all out, including a big statement ficus tree and a distinctive six-foot olive tree with adjustable branches. If you already have something in ...

As a result, enriched almond milk is an excellent calcium source for people who don’t consume dairy products. Regular consumption of nuts is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.

Kress is the author of a new book, an 800-page tome called Smithsonian Trees of North America. It’s an incredibly thorough guide to just about every leaf, needle, flower, seedpod and pinecone ...