A California tree trimmer with 20 years experience is dead in a freak accident — when he plummeted 35 feet and impaled ...

Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but only if you care for them properly. That includes knowing how to ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Thursday, July 20. When Chris Stephens and his fellow striking writers left their picket post outside Universal Studios on Friday ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...

Experts reveal the best time to put up Christmas trees, with most recommending late November to early December. Balsam Hill and etiquette pros share timing tips.

As the seasons change, so do the issues posed by your — and your neighbor’s — trees. Leaves from a neighboring property might blanket your yard in the fall, and winter winds might blow your branches ...

Massachusetts-based Overstory, working with PG&E, analyzes high-definition satellite images to spot trees most likely to ...

The trimmer, who had been shocked by contact with the power lines, was alert but snagged in his safety gear high in the tree. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man trimming trees in Los Angeles required ...

A man has died after falling on an iron fence while trimming a tree in California, authorities said. The incident occurred at ...