Palm trees are as iconic in L.A.’s landscape as the Hollywood sign. But they really don’t belong here. Most are not native, and some argue that palm trees are not only unnatural, but damaging to ...

LOS ANGELES -- The man stood in the middle of the road in decadent Beverly Hills, gawking at one of those only-in-L.A. streetscapes. He was looking at a row of palm trees in linear formation, like ...

When Thomas "T" Diemer moved to New Orleans in 1988, he noticed the palm trees everywhere — especially the ones with bright orange fruit. “Once, even I stopped the car because a tree had so many and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

Hurricanes and tropical storms can wreak havoc in the lives of Florida residents, but once the necessities are taken care of, your attention may turn to conditions in your yard. Once you can safely ...

Homeowners should periodically inspect their trees for warning signs. Signs of an unhealthy tree include falling bark, abnormal leaves and the presence of fungus or mushrooms. Certain tree species, ...

The Eiffel Tower was not, at its birth, universally admired. The fact that it was supposed to be temporary did not mollify the people who disliked it, chief among them the short-story writer Guy de ...

Welcome to Monday! ‘Tis the season for road construction, and two of the major projects in the city have updates this morning, while there’s also news for anyone traveling on a section of sidewalk ...

The ubiquitous ingredient contributes to the loss of tropical forests. By Manuela Andreoni Palm oil — the ubiquitous ingredient for all things spreadable, from toothpaste to ice cream — is now the ...

The man stood in the middle of the road in decadent Beverly Hills, gawking at one of those only-in-L.A. streetscapes. He was looking at a row of palm trees in linear formation, like soldiers awaiting ...