Agriculture officials in Marin County are alerting property owners and arborists to be on the lookout for a tiny invasive beetle that attacks oak trees, after the insect was detected last month in ...

Agriculture officials in Marin County are alerting property owners and arborists to be on the lookout for a tiny invasive beetle that attacks oak trees, after the insect was detected last month in ...

A bite or sting from an insect can be a concern, especially if you're not sure what's caused it or it leads to unexpected or worrying symptoms. Our guide matches photos of stings to the different ...

“And that’s more witch hazel.” “Tulip trees, red oak, cherry, witch hazel underneath nice leaf litter,” Pregitzer said, nodding. “This is a very healthy forest, in other words.

Every year the eastern cottonwood trees in Michigan release their fluffy seeds. The end of June likely marks the end of this process. Here's what to know.

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...

May cause allergic reactions Acorns are a tree nut, one of the most common allergens worldwide. In fact, between 0.5% and 1% of the US population is allergic to one or more tree nuts.

Some edible wild mushrooms, like hen-of-the-woods and oyster mushrooms, may be easier to identify. However, it’s important to only forage for wild mushrooms if you’ve been properly trained.

Almost 200 beech trees live within Prospect Park, one of more than 175 species within its 585 acres. “The hardest thing to do is to choose a tree,” Gore said.

The tree is 400 years old, armored in rough bark, and dead. Millions of hemlocks across the Southern Appalachians are dying, victims of an Asian insect that has moved faster than efforts to stop it.