The country of Japan is giving the United States 250 new cherry trees, which will replace the hundreds that will be destroyed this summer in Washington, D.C., as part of a construction project around the Tidal Basin. The gift was announced by
Emergency responders say strong winds in southern Poland have toppled trees that killed three adults and two children. Local authorities have issued a warning about dangerous winds reaching at least 62 mph. Mountain tracks in Tatra National Park have been temporarily closed.
The stunning cherry trees of Washington, D.C., a gift from Japan that blossom spectacularly each spring in a cherished symbol of renewal, were planted by first lady Helen Herron Taft and other dignitaries on this day in history, March 27, 1912. “The
Washington, D.C., is set to lose over 100 of its iconic cherry trees next year, including one lovingly referred to as “Stumpy.” The trees will be removed as part of a multiyear restoration of the Tidal Basin, one that has been “long
A species of trees from California that grows up to 90m high are thriving in the UK – and are set to be the “tallest trees in Britain”. Giant redwoods are famous for being the tallest trees in the world and can
Conservationists in Germany are incensed as 120,000 trees in an ancient forest have started to be felled in order to make way for a wind farm. The forest in Sababurg, Reinhardswald, which is in the central German state of Hesse, is said
Residents of a picturesque British seaside town have accused a millionaire of chopping trees down to “preserve the view” as several dozen were felled. Bill Buckler a millionaire living in Canford Cliffs, a plush neighbourhood in Poole, Dorset, chopped 28 trees in
Taxpayers have forked out nearly £60,000 on new trees for MPs in Westminster, after the last lot were removed following their inability to stay upright. Twelve fig trees, which insisted on frequently falling over, were removed from the atrium of Portcullis House
GPs believe planting more trees could help reduce the financial burden on the NHS, a poll has found. The survey of 255 doctors from practices across the country showed 94% are calling for more trees around urban schools to combat lung diseases
Neighbours have described their ‘nightmare’ living next to a house which has been swallowed by nature after trees and ivy were allowed to grow out of control for 40 years. The end-terraced property in King’s Norton, Birmingham, has become almost invisible under a blanket