Homes and Gardens on MSN2h
5 bonsai mistakes plant experts say are killing your mini arboretum – and how to never make them again
The art of bonsai takes some time to master, so don't feel disheartened if you end up making one of these common errors ...
IPM8h
Tree-of-Heaven Overview
When crushed, the leaves and all plant parts give off a strong, offensive odor. Twigs: The twigs of tree-of-heaven are alternate on the tree, stout, greenish to brown in color, and lack a terminal bud ...
Lake Tahoe Region Could Be a ‘Deathtrap’ During Big Wildfires
The slow and bumpy 5-mile road to Fallen Leaf Lake, southwest of South Lake Tahoe, affords only one way in and one way out — ...
The Heights1d
Nobel Prize–Winner William Moomaw Stresses the Need for Large Trees in Newton
On Tuesday, the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton hosted the Nobel Prize–winning scientist William R. Moomaw.
House Digest on MSN2d
11 Trees You'll Want To Plant In Your Yard During Spring (And 5 To Avoid)
As spring rolls in, you may want to start planning the kinds of trees you'll want to plant in your yard. There are 11 ...
Earth.com2d
Slow and steady tree growth wins the race for carbon capture
Fast-growing trees don't always store more carbon. In tough environments, slow but resilient species store more.
Many California Trees Survived the Wildfires. Here’s Why.
As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.
Massive, long-lived trees discovered in the Tanzanian rainforest are a new species
A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda and the National ...
The Mining Journal4d
New research offers hope in the war against the emerald ash borer
Every fall for years, Deborah McCullough and her husband fished salmon from Western Michigan’s Betsie River. “It’s a little ...
‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires
Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new developments are built in high-danger fire areas.
Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided yet again to stand pat on interest rates. Despite the Fed’s inaction, there are ...
WHYY6d
‘Bad year’ for Delaware wildfires prompts forest service to discourage outdoor burning, offer safety tips
With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.