Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

Vines climb in different ways, and knowing what climbing styles you can accommodate can help you choose species to try, or ...

The idea was revolutionary – yet there was something ancient at its heart. The scientist Nikolai Vavilov, arriving in ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

Damage to your environment can bring a profound sense of loss; that feeling, called solastalgia, can also provide inspiration ...

Use a chainsaw, trimmer or hedger to remove dead or dying branches and stems. This preserves the health of the main branch ...

Bradford pears have notoriously weak crotches (branch angles). Think of your index and middle fingers forming a “V” for ...

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will host their first budget work session for fiscal 2026 on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the board's meeting room in the Chesapeake Building at 41770 ...

The Huron-Manistee National Forests (HMNFs) has Christmas tree permits for purchase online through Recreation.gov. Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut can ...

The oval to obovate leaves are alternate along branches, are 5.0 to 9.0 inches in length and 3.5 to 6.0 inches in width. The ...

Imposing boundaries in science or assuming that only a particular branch of science can deal with a problem would be akin to ...

With our dry fall, I’ve been asked if antitranspirants should be applied to evergreens to reduce water loss during winter.