A year later, the botanic garden’s artist-in-residence Nabil Ali has extracted ink from its bark ... of Newton’s apple tree in their reserves. These will be planted in a different part of the garden ...

A bark beetle outbreak has severely affected ponderosa pine in the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests, and KSJD’s Cara ...

A mycologist, before venturing into the woods, needs a knife, a hand lens and a field guide, Clair Burkum said Sunday as she began leading 11 mycology curious amateurs down the Indian Creek Nature ...

Citrus greening disease is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. There is no known cure for the disease.

A: The mushrooms are feeding on decaying wood. Take them off because they have grown right around the trunk of the tree, and will rot the bark, eventually causing the top of the tree to die. Spray ...

Many gardeners are starting their fall garden and landscape clean-up. It's important to strike the right balance between ...

1. Rake up and discard or burn all debris beneath infected plants each fall, including leaves and fruit. This includes ...

Why are lilacs, ornamental crabs, and some apple trees blooming now? Plants flower when they’re happy, but also when they’re not happy. Stress, either from disease or weather, can cause plants’ ...

Signs and symptoms of pests and diseases are also causes for concern. Apple scab on apple and crabapple trees has been ...

With an increase in storm damage to trees this year, wounds are more common. When a tree has an open wound or is pruned, I’m ...

Tea tree oil is promoted as a treatment for some skin conditions and for its antimicrobial properties. However, it is toxic when taken orally and may cause other unwanted side effects. Share on ...