What looked like a few seeds beside an ant nest in a backyard turned out to be something stranger, and far more consequential ...

Oak trees have a surprising trick to fight back against hungry caterpillars: they simply wait. When trees are heavily ...

New Orleans residents marveled in wonder this week after a rare winter storm dropped a historic 10 inches of snow on the Crescent City. While the storm turned downtown into a beautiful winter ...

A new study reveals oak trees delay sprouting leaves by 3 days to avoid being infested by hungry caterpillars, after it ...

Fertilize key plants: May is prime time to fertilize pumpkins, roses, hydrangeas, tomatoes, rhododendrons, and fruit trees for optimal growth and yield. Apple tree care: Tasks include watering, ...

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 ...

A drive to the mountains in San Diego County means you're surrounded by nature, trees especially, which have been facing a major threat from something so small you might not even notice it. You will ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...