The winter season means spending much more time indoors, which reduces the feel-good effects of being around Mother Nature.

Yerba mate, or Ilex paraguariensis, hails from South America. Brewing the dried leaves results in a traditional caffeinated ...

Should you plant trees in a vegetable plot? - Some expert growers believe trees can actually improve your food harvest.

HUNDREDS OF FALLEN TREES, BROKEN UTILITY POLES AND DOWNED WIRES CAUSED WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES FOR THOUSANDS OF NEIGHBORS. AT ONE POINT, DUQUESNE LIGHT SAYS MORE THAN 50,000 CUSTOMERS WERE LEFT ...

Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization.

Trees that are hunched over significantly, for example, are likely unhealthy and may fall down. Most trees have a natural lean, but take note of trees that appear to lean much more than neighboring ...

19. The trees will become mulch and used in the city parks and other landscaped areas. All lights, stands and decorations must be taken off the tree before it is disposed of in the lot near the river.

The trio of young women were among 11 wounded following the incident which saw the entire trunk of a wormwood tree slam onto the roof of a bus in Kanchanaburi. A 19-year-old, from London ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) One of my favorite Christmas traditions has to be ...

Wondering how to get rid of that month-old Christmas tree? Neighbors can now drop off their firs, spruces and pines at the Northeast Transfer Station on Fair Oaks Avenue. Until Feb. 3, City of Dallas ...