Feedback is shocked – shocked – to learn that a grove of trees in northern Italy did not, in fact, predict a solar eclipse. Now, we know what will be going through most readers’ heads at this point: ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Harrisonburg announced on Wednesday the decision to replace the Spruce Tree, which has long served as the gathering place for the annual Tree Lighting and ...

Nature gives rise to fascinating adaptations, which can sometimes lead to organisms living in some strange situations. The relationship between bark beetles, spruce trees, and a type of fungus is a ...

Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in the phloem, the inner bark that beetles chew through as they tunnel. A team at the ...

Q: How can I protect my landscape trees from fungal infection? I’ve heard that a large, seemingly healthy tree can just suddenly drop a major limb or just break in half without any outward sign of ...

Reminiscent of a Christmas tree and polarizing from the time it opened in 1988, the building is now old enough to be a quirky landmark in the Midway neighborhood. The intersection around it is ...

A canker on an acacia tree trunk growing east of San Francisco. Latent pathogens lay dormant in trees until they are activated by something like drought. (Igor Lacan/University of California ...

Every state has its own official tree, a living emblem that reflects a state’s natural heritage, character, and pride. State trees are chosen not just for their beauty, but for the role they play in ...

In this video, I built a Spruce Tree House in Minecraft — a cozy and functional base built high above the ground. Made entirely from spruce wood, this tree house fits perfectly into forest biomes and ...

Diane Novak, a 25-year resident of La Grange had a beautiful Colorado blue spruce in her front yard, towering over her neighbor’s two-story house. But in recent years, it had grown too close to ...