Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Golden rain-tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, grows 30 to 40 feet tall with an ...

A cold-hardy banana tree with maroon striped leaves, a snowbell tree that reblooms, and several more ever-higher-performing hydrangeas are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting the ...

Agriculture and the change in soil use produce 23% of the total emissions of greenhouse gases of anthropogenic origin. Moreover, the expansion and intensification of agriculture are considered ...