Gusty north winds across South and Central Texas will strengthen behind Saturday’s cold front, leading to an increased wildfire threat. Behind the front, north winds will turn breezy by midday, with ...

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

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Under the shady canopies of the historic Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy North, a quiet conflict is playing out on tree trunks. Over the summer, three of the park’s 1880s-era elm trees have been wrapped ...

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, and elms to Dutch elm ...

The planting of 40 disease-resistant elm trees began Monday on the west side of St. Helena’s elm tunnel. The original elms from the early 20th century were gradually killed off by Dutch elm disease – ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

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The larvae feed on the leaves of elm trees in a distinctive zigzag pattern. Gyorgy Csoka via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 An invasive wasp is wreaking havoc on elms across the United States—and ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Would you be able to recognize a champion tree if you saw one? If you recently visited Daviess County, maybe you already have. The world's largest known sassafras tree is located on one of Owensboro's ...

She’s less than a centimeter long, produces only daughters and is conquering the continent without a single male. Meet the elm zigzag sawfly, named for the delicate zigzag patterns it carves into elm ...