Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers ...
Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When searching for ...
Trees are valuable assets to any landscape, and not just for aesthetic reasons. These towering plants also offer shade and shelter for wildlife and other plants. Sometimes it’s obvious when a tree is ...
A potentially devastating disease epidemic is attacking our region's most common evergreen trees. Colorado, Black Hills and Norway spruce have long been planted in yards and shelterbelts. Most of the ...
It’s been a tough winter on my spruce trees, and we’re only in December! The heavy snow and high winds have pulled a lot of ...
I planted an Alberta spruce into a ceramic pot measuring approximately two and a half feet high and twice the diameter of the plant's root ball. It is planted in good soil and the pot has holes for ...
Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...
CANANDAIGUA — The huge spruce tree on Holiday Lane that neighbors decorated with colorful lights and served as a beacon for the holidays for years survived the Christmas season. But it wouldn’t make ...
It’s not a new story. Chris Kulinski has been gathering information, documenting, and sharing it his entire life. It’s been ...