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13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Forest Service worried weed killer might destroy trees, but used it anyway

The U.S. Forest Service was worried that a weed killer might destroy Ponderosa pines outside of Sisters, but used it anyway. The Bulletin reports the invasive plant program manager for the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests sent out a warning about the weed killer in 2012. But that alert and a warning on the weed killer's label were ignored and the herbicide ended up killing more than 1,000 trees.

Why Fall Is The Best Time To Plant Shrubs and Trees

This article explains why fall is one of the best seasons to plant shrubs and trees.

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

Rescue Your Drowning Trees

Are your trees drowning? Learn how you can identify this and rescue them from the experts at KC Arborist.

5 Ways To Prune Trees And Promote Growth

When temperatures warm in late winter and early spring, it's a good time to take advantage of these conditions to plan tree pruning.

5 Tips for Decorating a Family Christmas Tree

Check out these five tips for decorating a nostalgic, special family Christmas tree by giving it a few extra elements, but keeping it simple!

How you can help with the growing problem of Callery Pear Trees

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation is working to combat the growing problem of invasive Callery pear trees. Francis Skalicky with the Missouri Department of Conservati…

Four Tips to Protect Trees from Storm Damage

It has been a rough year for trees in Baltimore, with several storms that resulted in significant damage to our urban forest. Although severe storms will always result in some uprooted and broken trees, thankfully some preventative steps can lessen the impact.

When regrowing forests goes wrong

Companies and countries that have made tree-planting promises may be doing more harm than good, reports The New York Times.

Tree’s decline not likely from woodpeckers or beetles: Ask an expert

Woodpecker drilling may be secondary to what is killing the trees and is not necessarily a direct cause of the tree’s decline

How eco-awful is your Christmas tree? Experts are split

Tree farms might soak up lots of carbon, but some critics still think renting a potted tree is better.

Trees Save 850 Lives a Year

No, trees won't be thrusting out their collective branches to gently catch the next unlucky skydiver with a defective parachute, but they have been cleaning our air. The US Forest Service has just released a report that says that the worlds trees are saving an estimated 850 human lives a year by preventing acute respiratory symptoms.

Oh, Christmas tree … now what do I do with thee?

Dried-out Christmas trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home, said Karen Stafford, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Prevention Program coordinator based in Lufkin. “Firs, spruce, pine, cedar and other Christmas tree types all contain a resin that is flammable, especially once the tree [...]