Bitternut hickory was long considered a worthless “trash” tree. Locals now believe it contains a hidden treasure – and could ...

When the bark peels off, so does the cambium. The supply line to the roots is lost. The roots die because the phloem has been lost and no new phloem is being produced. The problem starts on the side ...

I was walking my puppy in my neighborhood earlier last week when I noticed an usual growth on the side of a large, dormant ...

Michigan sports eight species of maples (Acer spp.), with only one alien, Norway maple. Together, maples comprise about one ...

Urban and suburban planting has increased steadily alongside housing expansion, municipal greening programmes, and the rise of private gardens designed for both functional use and aesthetic ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way, Christmas is in full swing, and if you still put up a real Christmas tree, it's time to start thinking about where to get one. For folks who want to go to a ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

What are those large black spots on maple leaves this year? People all over the Internet seem to be asking, so perhaps you are wondering too. The black spots are a fungus called tar spot. This disease ...

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Automatic, wall-to-wall monitoring of forests from remote sensing data is a dream slowly becoming a reality. One barrier to development is the laborious task of developing quality ground reference ...

When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...