With serious winter weather on the way​, crews are out working across metro Atlanta to reduce the damage from falling trees.

Social media treats the tree-popping phenomenon as a sign of the apocalypse, but Indigenous peoples have long used the sound of cracking timber to mark the passage of winter. Turns out, it takes a specific set of meteorological conditions to turn a pine tree into a percussion instrument.

Residents in Coconut Grove on Sunday woke up to a scare after a large tree came crashing down on cars and power lines. Neighbors told NBC6 that they heard a loud sound just before 7 a.m., and when they came outside, they saw that a giant tree had fallen ...

Across the world, winter’s sudden freezes trigger sharp, gunshot-like cracks in trees, known as frost cracking. While branches may fall, fully “exploding” trees are extremely rare. Experts stress most cracks are harmless and self-heal,

Storm-ready trees are structurally sound and properly maintained to minimize the risk of damage during harsh weather. Removing dead, weak or oversized limbs can help make your trees sturdy enough to combat high winds and severe storms. Proper preparation ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to stimulate new growth. With the leaves fallen and the weather ...