Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of Life by Andrew L. Hipp. Illustrated by Rachel D. Davis. University of ...

The tree disease that exploded in Bay Area forests three decades ago, stunning residents with vast die-offs in parks and neighborhoods before slowing, has opened a new front with a second, potentially ...

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

For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

I was recently introduced to the Japanese live oak or bamboo oak (Quercus myrsinifolia). Its pendant, lanceolate leaves look ...

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 ...

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 ...

Burls, the mysterious bulbous growths on trees, are valuable to artisans and can fetch thousands of dollars, but should only be purchased from legitimate salvage operations to avoid poaching from ...

Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...

Across the Bay Area, a citizen science project has found four instances of a more aggressive and heat-resilient form of a ...

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