Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

SALT LAKE CITY — The temperatures lately throughout Utah have been dry and unusually warm, affecting trees and other plants in the state. Now, KSL Greenhouse Show host Taun Beddes said, is the time to ...

The original Bramley apple tree is “hanging in the balance” after the property outside which it grows was put up for sale.

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In her poetry collection, 'Requiem for a Home in Manipur', Hoihnu Hauzel blends personal memory with the sociopolitical realities of Northeast India.

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Cacao may grow near the equator, but some of the most acclaimed chocolate bars in the world are now being made by hand in a quiet corner of Massachusetts. Chocolate doesn’t usually begin in my home ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard. Rick Vuyst, the former CEO ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ice coats trees in Austin during a past winter freeze. (Andrea Ball/Staff) Many Americans are suddenly concerned about "exploding ...