The little pinprick spots on apples, pears, mangos, avocados, and potatoes are called lenticels (LEN-tih-sells), and they’re very important. Plants need a constant stream of fresh air, just like ...

When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and lovely flowers. It’s like getting the best of both a backyard tree and a ...

A study finds small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito species.

The 36 trees planted last week at Boutwells Landing senior living community in Oak Park Heights have a big job: To help ...

Old Wolf Oak at Ponca State Park, one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, has died, according to Nebraska Game and Parks. The bur oak ...

If you want a green lawn, water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate 0.25 inches four to six times ...

First, cut out all of the infected branch tips and leaves that you can reach and throw them out with the trash. Next spring, ...

When it comes to antioxidants, blueberries aren't the only game in town. Here are alternatives that pack a stronger ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good ...

Is this caused by beetles? We want to save our tree. Dear Reader: I can’t tell if the bark loss higher up on the trunk is on the same side as the stub of a branch at the base. If so, leaving ...

Will the tree recover? Dear Reader: Rodents often chew on trees’ bark, sometimes quite high in the branches. It’s frequently a means of keeping their teeth shortened and sharpened, since their ...

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital will form a medical board tomorrow for the treatment of a patient who was admitted there with a rare disease commonly known as “tree-man” disease.