Are Your Trees Suffering in the Summer Heat? Here’s How to Tell Before It’s Too Late

In the summer, trees may struggle with heat stress. Learn what the warning signs are from an expert arborist and how to help ...
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2 hospitalized after jumping out of window of burning home in Big Pine Key; flames kill 2 dogs

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (WSVN)— Two people were rushed to the hospital after a home went up in flames. Monroe County Fire Rescue units battled the blaze in Big Pine Key on Wednesday night. The couple, an ...

The world’s largest fungus is hiding in Oregon's Blue Mountains — and its really big

In Oregon’s Blue Mountains, patches of dying trees once looked like separate outbreaks, scattered across ridges and drainages as if disease had struck at random. Instead, scientists found something ...

Are black bears in Georgia? Here's where, how to protect yourself

Wildlife management has helped grow Georgia's black bear population to over 4,000. Where do they live? Do they hibernate?
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Can overmulching hurt your plants?

Nothing improves the look of a yard like a fresh layer of mulch. Mulch provides a weed-free backdrop for plants, conserves ...

How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism

A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.
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Volunteers needed for cleanup of historic cemetery: 'This is how we maintain our history'

A historic Henderson County cemetery hidden just off U.S. 64 is in need of volunteers after Helene left trees and debris covering nearly 100 graves. The Edney Family Cemetery, located near the ...
Rural Sprout

I Only Mulch my Garden with Pine Flake – Here’s Why It’s Superior to Every Other Mulch

After years of searching I found the perfect mulch for my garden - pine flakes. Let me show you why it's the best mulch.

How Colorado homeowners can protect trees during dry conditions

The rain and snow Colorado picked up this week may have helped chip away at drought conditions, but tree experts say one wet ...

Santa Rosa Island fire burns through rare Torrey pine grove. But there's hope for the endangered tree

A massive wildfire has burned through nearly one-third of Santa Rosa Island, including a grove of critically endangered ...

Uptick in mountain pine beetles, experts warn an outbreak can cause widespread damage

While forests can normally handle the beetles in low populations, an increase in dead trees can also lead to dangerous ...