Scientists are urgently trying to save a recently identified rainforest tree species that is threatened by a devastating fungal disease that has rendered it unable to grow, reproduce or sustain a ...

LANSING, Mich. – Now is the moment for Michiganders with strong opinions about callery pear trees and Japanese barberry shrubs. Those two popular ornamental plants often used by landscapers may become ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Forestry Commission is looking to replace trees that often emit a foul odor when they begin to bloom in early spring – and yes, that would be the ...

Growing a pear tree indoors lets you enjoy fresh fruit at home, even if you don’t live in the right outdoor climate. Choose a small, self-fertile pear variety and plant it in a roomy pot with good ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees. Blossoms began to emerge from some of the pear trees outside the Triad Center in downtown Salt ...

A beloved tree dubbed the Kissing Tree in downtown Westwood that pre-dates the Civil War was discovered to have a terminal disease, leaving its fate in question. However, some town officials are ...

One silver lining for farmers who had to contend with southern rust this season — it won’t necessarily show up in their fields next year. That’s not necessarily the case for a driver disease like tar ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Forestry is offering Virginia residents a free replacement for invasive callery trees. For every one callery tree you have removed from your property, you ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

Why is this Callery pear tree in full bloom in October? Stress and confusion. In early September, WVXU reported on trees changing their fall leaves too soon. Now there's a new tree phenomenon: second ...

In the early part of the 20th century, the American chestnut was ravaged by an invasive fungus that arrived from Asia. That fungus made the American chestnut functionally extinct, and although some ...