Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...

Urban and suburban planting has increased steadily alongside housing expansion, municipal greening programmes, and the rise ...

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

Winter can be a time of significant temperature variation. Cold snaps and warmer than usual spells often spark conversations about the effect on insects, particularly the pesty types, and if ...

LAGRANGE – Winter can be a time of significant temperature variation. Cold snaps and warmer than usual spells often spark ...

With the holiday season ending, the DNR wants folks to know that throwing away Christmas trees improperly can spread harmful ...

Spruce bark beetles use the plant defense compounds in spruce bark as a protective mechanism. After feeding, they metabolize ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, ...

Waiting a century for an oak to create shade in your yard is hard. However, the negative aspects of fast-growing trees make ...

EAST TEXAS, Texas (KTRE) -Now that Thanksgiving is over, some families are trading in the turkeys for a Christmas tradition—going to pick out a live tree. “You can’t beat a live Christmas tree, and I ...

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There is a certain insect pest of coastal live oaks that almost always goes unseen, except for its signs on infested trees. The signs are mostly on the lower trunks: roughened bark, dark, seeping ...