Streetlights left on all night cause leaves to become so tough that insects cannot eat them, threatening the food chain, a study has found. “We noticed that, compared with natural ecosystems, tree ...

Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the ...

One type of apple insect control sprays should be applied shortly after the flower blossoms fall from the tree, according to ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park discuss a tree-related topic from general care and planting tips to how ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

There’s nothing like the pine scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree during the holiday season. The aroma and beauty of the outdoors are welcome in homes, but a freshly cut Christmas tree may harbor ...

It might be a good idea to dispose of this year’s Christmas tree sooner rather than later. While it’s not a regular occurrence during the holiday season, University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist ...

Manicured suburban lawns might look neat, but they don’t do much for local birds. They offer little food or shelter, so ...

The warm spring weather tends to get people out and about to enjoy the sun. Unfortunately, it’s not just the humans. The mild ...