Fall is usually when people pay attention to trees to see the changing leaf colors. But homeowners should be paying closer ...

The best time to repot is in early spring before new growth begins. White Oak bonsai trees are generally resistant to pests ...

Sheryl Myers taught biology and environmental science for 34 years and has worked as a naturalist for area parks. She is a ...

The outdated practice was meant to prevent water, bacteria, termites or other bugs from getting into open tree cavities, but ...

It is the larval stage of these insects that induce the plant to produce abnormal growths, known as galls, that enclose the developing larvae. These galls are part of the biodiversity a healthy oak ...

Norway rats the size of squirrels were eating away at Livingston’s HVAC piping, which was wrapped in asbestos in her 100-year ...

Hummingbirds love to eat insects just as much as they love to drink nectar. So, to attract more to your yard, turn your ...

LISLE, Ill. - The Morton Arboretum has sounded the alarm about a species of tree in urgent need of conservation. Silvia ...

Tea tree oil is an age-old natural topical remedy to treat bug bites, minor cuts, nail fungus, and acne. Along with these medicinal uses, tea tree oil has a beautiful smell that deodorizes a room. Tea ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding Michiganders not to transport firewood, which can be a carrier of ...