On just its hind legs, Ivor, a 6-year-old mixed cocker spaniel and Labrador dog, diligently sniffs at large piles of split ...

Discover a rare and valuable phenomenon in the world of wood—a unique oak tree with a striking defect that makes it highly sought after by craftsmen and collectors. This unusual oak, with its distinct ...

Altadena residents and arborists are sounding the alarm about protecting the town’s trees as crews get set to begin phase two ...

As the winter’s snow melts away, spring chores and promises slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to ...

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

Q. I saw a photo on Facebook of a rattlesnake with its head looking up at the base of an oak tree and its enormous body stretched out in the ...

Each time winter storms pass over Sacramento, the work begins to collect all the fallen trees blown over by strong gusts and ...

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties.

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One thing you’ll want to leave off your landscaping to-do list, at least for a while, is pruning your oak trees. February ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

Oak wilt season has begun, prompting residents to take necessary precautions to protect local oak trees. This fast-spreading ...