The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

Trees require minimal care, especially if they are free-standing and get enough sunshine. However, there stands only one foe to these life-giving trees– pests. Squirrels, rats, raccoons, and ...

When to prune an orange tree will vary depending on your US hardiness zone. The perfect time can be between February and April, so keep a close eye on when the frosts end in your ...

A crushed bumper balanced on a thin tree trunk while firefighters helped the woman. While one child had minor injuries, Allinger said the other child had abdominal pain, and their mother was in ...

UT's Jian Liu received a $300,000 grant to develop IoTree, a low-cost, battery-free plant monitoring system. This system uses sensors to track plant health indicators and wirelessly transmit data. The ...

The beauty of Door County’s landscape owes thanks to the variety of trees growing here. Many are native, while others have ...

Emerald ash borer (EAB), the most destructive forest pest to enter North America has left hundreds of millions of dead ash trees in its wake. Although this pest has been found throughout our state, ...

While poking around the garden the other day I found an adorable visitor. A small frog called a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) resting among the brightly colored flowers. This amazing little ...

Curtis Faldo and his crew at Wind Thin Tree Service have spent months ... Lake Oswego was especially hard-hit with tree trunks and branches falling on homes. "Some of it was just the wind pressure ...

University of Minnesota Extension Sharpen those pruning tools because fruit tree pruning time is here! Mid February through the first week in April is the best time of the year to prune fruit ...

Their leaves and flowers grow in the canopy. Tree trunks - these are tall and thin to allow trees to reach the sunlight. The bark on these trees is smooth to allow water to flow down to the roots ...

Eastern white pine is a very handsome tree widely used for landscaping, windbreaks and visual barriers. It can be hard to ...