A Chinese proverb says that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is today. But it's not ...

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” So goes the famous dictum of Sherlock Holmes, echoed by paleobotanist C. Kevin Boyce in summarizing ...

One of the largest tree die-offs in California history, which has turned evergreen forests into a bleak canvas of oranges and browns, appears to be subsiding after nearly a decade of wreckage. New ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Detroit Metro Airport found rare seed bugs among undeclared cypress cones arriving from Jordan.

▪ As the weather turns hotter and conditions become more challenging, you can expect insect and even disease problems to become more noticeable. Bagworms in conifers will be first. In fact, they’re ...

President Donald Trump wants to expand American timber production in the nation’s national forests by 25%. A March executive ...

May is wildfire prevention month. With wildfires in the news more often, Nebraska Extension is providing tips for fire-smart ...

As Michigan Department of Natural Resources crews attempt to clear the thousands of fallen, broken trees and branches from historic late-March ice storms that left a 12-county disaster area in ...

followed by those trees that are severely bent, and then those with the fewest intact branches. Conifers, especially red pines, are also susceptible to Heterobasidion root disease, or HRD ...

Key findings from the report show: 70,000 acres of dead conifer trees – up from the 33,000 acres in 2023. 406,000 acres damaged by insects, disease and harsh conditions — an increase of 42,000 ...

The tree died after being infected by Dutch elm disease, a fungus that can kill trees. High foot traffic and a drought last fall added to the elm's stress. “Dog Beach is an off-leash area ...

UK reforestation has primarily involved fast-growing exotic conifer species ... "This work is a stark reminder that emerging plant pests and diseases pose a severe threat to UK trees, and the ...