Witches' broom formations are seen in this Virginia pine. The effect of witches' broom is caused by stress in trees. (Submitted photo/Curtis Young) On my cranky days some might say it’s my mode of ...

Local creatures have often been given the names of early explorers and naturalists that visited our northern shores and forests. So (until the names are changed) we have Townsend’s warblers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of ...

Witch's brooms are compact, rounded collections of short needles and small cones. They can sometimes make up the entire leafy crown of a tree. Staff at North Carolina State University are asking for ...

If you're following Joe Braeu or Josh Horky on the highway, watch for sudden stops. They brake for witches' brooms. Braeu, the owner of Edelweiss Landscaping & Nursery, and Horky, a botanist at the ...

The witching hour comes before dawn on a foggy October morning each year on Newfound Lake when a crew of witches gathers on the lake's edge in Bristol and trades in their brooms for paddleboards.The ...

Hey witches! Looking for a fun DIY craft to do right before Halloween? We’ve got instructions on how to make your own witches broom décor! It’s great for indoors, or outside right by your front door, ...

The witches are having a party, but they’re also hoping to educate the public while they shake their broomsticks WICKFORD, R.I. — A few basics before we dive into our tale of the dancing witches of ...