These fruit trees benefit from being planted in the fall because it allows them to establish a good root system before ...

Most of the state will see peak fall foliage by mid-October, with most areas passing peak color by early November. Peak color varies year to year, but rainy weather and blustery winds can strip trees ...

In order to maintain a beautiful yard, it's important to trim and prune your trees every so often. Although it's not a simple task — doing so can help improve both your trees' appearance and their ...

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when it's cold can actually harm them.

Pruning is one of the most common maintenance practices. Trees growing in a forest grow well without pruning, but landscape ...

MANILA, Philippines – Birders, bird photographers, and environmental advocates are raising alarm over the cutting and pruning of trees along Marilaque Highway to give way for the transport of wind ...

An invasive, tree-killing pest has made its way to Portland, spelling trouble for the many ash trees that cool residential neighborhoods on hot summer days. On Wednesday, Oregon forestry officials ...

The emerald ash borer, a tiny yet destructive invasive beetle known for wiping out ash trees on a large scale, has been confirmed at six new locations in northwest Oregon. First discovered in Forest ...

Scientific name for banana: Many of us see bananas as a simple, everyday snack, but only a few know about their history and precise scientific classification. However, knowing their botanical name can ...

The pawpaw, a fruit native to Indiana, ripens in the fall and has a tropical flavor. Purdue University researchers studied the pawpaw for its potential cancer-fighting properties, but it never made it ...

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