The City of Tumwater now has a plan to keep the 400-year-old Davis Meeker Garry Oak tree standing, almost two years after ...

Maple syrup has long been the lifeblood of Virginia’s Highland County. This year, a brutal ice storm and recent warmth ...

A healthy blue spruce tree planted in 1988 fell down in high winds, causing minimal damage to a neighbor's porch. Owner expresses dismay.

Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously understood. By Annie Roth When lightning strikes in a thunderstorm, ...

CHEYENNE – Crews from the city of Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division will be begin spraying spruce trees next week to prevent ips beetle infestation at several city parks and city-owned properties.

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...

Feedback is shocked – shocked – to learn that a grove of trees in northern Italy did not, in fact, predict a solar eclipse. Now, we know what will be going through most readers’ heads at this point: ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In April 2025, a scientific study went viral online for a ...

Take your Minecraft survival or creative world higher with this spruce tree house build. Surrounded by forest views and made with warm spruce wood, this elevated home offers a peaceful space to live, ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from ...

A few weeks back, a “brands vs. trees” graphic caught my attention and I played along. Naming the logos came easily, and I quickly identified six out of six logos correctly. Then came the leaves and ...

PARKER (KDVR) – The history of the Christmas tree dates back to pagan winter customs. Later in history, German Christians put apples on fir trees to represent Adam and Eve. Fast-forward to now, where ...