Chuck Bell says tall trees were both a blessing and a curse to early pioneers and farmers

Though the settlers used trees for shelter, barns, fences and heat, they saw trees as one of their greatest enemies when it ...

Nature tour highlights historic importance of California oak trees during the fall

The Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park in Stockton launched an autumn nature walk for the community to get an inside look at how important California's historic oak trees are, especially during the fall.

Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased ...
Times-Standard

North Coast Gardening | Fall leaves offer many benefits to the garden

Frogs, salamanders, snakes, overwintering butterflies, pollinators and many more all need fallen leaves for shelter.
Napa Valley Register

Bill Pramuk, Trees and People in Napa Valley: Common oak pest often escapes notice

Columnist Bill Pramuk explains that there is a certain insect pest of coastal live oaks that almost always goes unseen, except for its signs on infested trees.
Mother and Baby on MSN

51 autumn names you’ll fall in love with (and their special meanings)

Explore charming autumn-inspired baby names that capture the beauty and warmth of the season. These unisex options offer a perfect blend of nature’s essence and unique appeal for your little one.

Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Richard Bowen, formerly of Llandysul, beloved father of George and Dan, passed away aged 85 years. A private family cremation ...
IFLScience

Centuries-Old Texas Tree Named “Jolene” Set For Nearly $1 Million Relocation… Just 400 Meters Away

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Des Moines Register

Mast year brings bumper crop of acorns, weighing down Iowa oaks, causing fallen branches

In backyards across Des Moines, a quiet battle is unfolding between trees and the creatures determined to eat them out of house and branch. Sometimes, even people get caught in the crossfire. Oak ...
Chapelboro

Refugium: More Fun With Franklin Street Trees

The somewhat sleepy town stirs. Traffic bubbles rise to the surface of some collective awareness. The heretofore tolerable August simmer matures into a boil as a flood of out-of-state plates and ...
The Conversation

Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope

Kali Middleby received funding from James Cook University, the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and Skyrail Rainforest Foundation. Lucas Cernusak receives funding from the Australian Research ...
The Herald-Mail

If you're itching, the cause might be tiny mites linked to cicadas

Feeling itchy? You may have the latest brood of cicadas to blame. The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged in multiple U.S. states this year may be gone for the foreseeable ...