In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler also answers reader questions about protecting dogwood shrubs and why carrots become ...

Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and winter. These tips include mulching, fertilizing, watering, limited pruning, p ...

Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...

Trees’ inner heartwood harbors methane-producing microbes adapted to oxygen-poor swamps and cow guts ...

Most people are familiar with the notion that "tree rings" — the concentric bands visible on a cross-section of a tree's trunk — serve as an indicator of a tree's age. Researchers at the University of ...

Woodpecker rests on the side of a tree, surrounded by the calm of the forest. Known for its striking colors and strong beak, this beautiful bird represents the quiet rhythm and balance of wildlife in ...

Growing fruit trees can be rewarding; knowing why fruit doesn’t ripen helps ensure a healthy, abundant harvest. Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so ...

Modesto approved a $144M overhaul of the River Trunk sewage pipeline system. The aging five-mile pipeline has caused major leaks, ruptures and sinkholes. A 2021 failure dumped 200,000 gallons of ...

From Botswana to Sweden and from Tennessee to Italy, these accommodations make the dream of sylvan slumber come true. The Treehotel in Harads, Sweden, lies deep in a forest 37 miles south of the ...