There’s always one particular day when you can first smell the scent of spring growth in the air. Breathe it in deeply and ...

Flowering Dogwood ... fruit-producing trees. These trees are even shorter than standard dwarf trees, growing to heights of 3 to 4 feet when they're a couple of years old. Wade says, "Even the most ...

Shinjo City is the last stop on the Yamagata Shinakansen Line, but yet beckons visitors to Mogami Park each year with its enchanting display of approximately 350 Somei-Yoshino and shidarezakura cherry ...

Black cherry trees (Prunus serotina) are a great addition to any landscape, with their dark, shiny leaves and white blossoms that produce rich, edible fruits. However, when planting near these trees, ...

There are two sakuranoki, Japanese cherry-trees,—those trees whose blossoms ... lake fringed with rare plants, and containing a tiny island, with tiny mountains and dwarf peach-trees and ...

Why it's awesome: Deep inside one of Gabon's cave systems lives an unusual population of orange dwarf crocodiles ... the process of evolving into a new species. The cave-dwelling crocodiles ...

For centuries, the arrival of spring in Japan has been heralded by a breathtaking spectacle - the blooming of cherry blossoms, or sakura. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these delicate pink florals ...

April is all about cherry blossoms in London. The beloved flowering tree of Japan is quite widespread in the UK capital's parks and gardens. The flowering time usually begins in late March and peaks ...

The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have ... other animals. Flowering plants have many ways to avoid pollinating themselves. Some do this by structuring flowers to make ...

Timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control, and more from OSU Extension. These tips are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local ...

As another year draws to its end, nature has provided its usual spectacle from one season to another. PA news agency photographers have captured the changing colours of the UK as it passed from ...