Some lawn maintenance is recommended now that the leaves have fallen.Experts explained why this is the best time of year to ...

A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak trees within just a few weeks. The fungus enters the tree through wounds that are often caused by pruning or storms.

Oak wilt is caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum and it will kill oak trees, especially trees in the red oak family, ...

If there is one certainty for all humans, it’s that we are drawn to natural elements.

It’s like magic! In the Midwest, sharing firewood is common. If someone cuts down a tree, they often offer the extra firewood to friends. However, there are important considerations when sharing ...

With the help of a new grant, a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota researchers are studying oak wilt, an invasive fungus that is threatening Minnesota’s oak tree population. Sometimes ...

Oak wilt disease occurs when a fungal pathogen infects a tree, making it unable to produce water from the roots to the leaves. When fungus infects an oak tree, the infection itself is kept initially ...