They’re flashy, they’re hungry, they’re relentless, and they’re here. The long-expected, long-dreaded arrival of emerald ash borers in Mankato was officially verified in December. When they finish ...

Many plants also grow fine if lights are kept on continually, and when I’m germinating seeds under lights, I usually keep ...

The insect threatens the health and survival of the black ash tree. In northern Wisconsin, April Stone is carrying on a centuries-old Ojibwe practice of basket making. She uses wood from the black ash ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forester Andy Meier inspects an elm tree on the Mississippi River for possible signs of Dutch elm disease, which has wiped out many of the elms in the river's floodplain ...

Q : The camellia pictured (see reader's photo) was planted approximately 18 years ago, along with another about 10 feet away. We kept them appropriately 6 feet high. They bloomed beautifully until the ...

Winter is a great time to notice more about the tree in your yard, on your street or road, especially by taking a walk or hike at a local park. The fresh air will do you some good on a sunny day.

RENO BOTTOMS - The elm tree that towered over Andy Meier was a survivor. At 37 inches around and about 150 years old, it had so far avoided Dutch elm disease, the fungus that wiped out many of its ...