What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

More than 500 native plants in San Diego County are held in a Native Seed Bank at the zoo. Those seeds are dried down to a ...

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance reached a historical milestone after adding an endangered plant species to its Frozen Zoo ...

Bruce Holsinger’s novel looks at who, or what, was responsible for a deadly car crash involving an autonomous vehicle.

You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. That is what University of Missouri Extension state specialist in forestry Hank Stelzer often hears when talking with landowners, and even some ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

Three years ago, a 300-year-old white oak tree named Charlie — a beloved local fixture — shattered and collapsed during a storm, forcing admirers of the tree to say their ...

An old oak tree manages to survive in intense urban setting in Beaufort, South Carolina due to a root system mining minimal available soils in concrete jungle.

As you get ready to take down your artificial tree, don't make these common mistakes that could force you to buy a new one next year.

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees ...

A recent study indicates the majority of Virginians may now prefer artificial trees for their holiday enjoyment, but Virginia Christmas tree growers don’t agree. Virginia, along with 17 other ...