More and more studies emphasize the importance of eating fruit. However, the leaf of one fruit may be able to prevent both ...

Exclusive: Express gardening expert David Domoney shares an exclusive extract from his brilliant new book on the ...

If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

Ginkgo biloba, often referred to simply as ginkgo or the maidenhair tree, is a living fossil that has captivated humanity for millennia. This unique species of gymnosperm tree, native to East Asia, is ...

Improves Asthma and COPD The leaves and seeds of the ginkgo biloba tree have been traditionally used in China to treat coughs and asthma. Recent research indicates that ginkgetin, one of the ...

As spring rolls in, you may want to start planning the kinds of trees you'll want to plant in your yard. There are 11 excellent choices (and some that aren't).

Biologist Jane Wragg said botanicals and herbal medicines have been an important part of traditional medicine going back thousands of years ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

Ginkgo biloba is rich in flavonoids and terpenoids, powerful antioxidants that protect brain cells from oxidative damage. One of its most studied effects is its ability to increase blood flow to ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...

The Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills, a breathtaking 300-year-old beech, has won Poland the European Tree of the Year award for ...