When you've always known deciduous trees to drop their leaves in winter, seeing one that hasn't can be unsettling. Here's why ...
In northern Uganda’s Pader district, farmers are working to preserve agricultural landscapes that have fed their communities ...
Red leaf blotch (RLB) of almond, caused by Polystigma amygdalinu m, is a disease currently observed in the Mediterranean ...
A project is underway to prune hundreds of trees on campus in an effort to protect and enhance their health and longevity.
Digging weeds, edging beds, and squishing lanternfly eggs are yard jobs that can be done during February thaws.
Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the ...
The Cooperative Extension Plant Clinic can provide information on scale insect control, urban tree care, and other horticultural problems.
The loss of trees from the recent bad weather in our area has me thinking of my Grandma Nellie. She was a dendrophile – a person who loves trees. I do not know if Grandma knew she was a ...
What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a ...
As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...
In the Jewish calendar, Tu B'Shvat is the 15th day of the month Shevat. It begins on the evening of Feb. 12. As this minor ...