Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Q: I have a pine tree that is oozing a waxy substance. There is so much of it that the rocks beneath the tree are shiny. I also noticed that the branches are covered with little black bugs. They look ...

The Washington Invasive Species Council is asking residents to check trees and swimming pools in their yards for harmful bugs as part of the national Tree Check Month in August. August is the peak ...

Insects and diseases can cause problems in peaches, plums, nectarines and pecans. Homeowners who grow these fruit trees can more easily identify the problems and select the proper control methods if ...

DROUGHT ON TREES ACROSS OUR STATE. IT’S A12 PUNCH BROUGHT ON BY DROUGHT. TREES ARE LESS VIGOROUS IS WEAKER AND MORE VULNERABLE. INVASIVE INSECTS. SOME AREAS ARE ALREADY SEEING THE EFFECTS, THE SPONGY ...

Here’s how to identify these invasive species—and what to do about them.

My favorite part of the holidays has always been the Christmas tree. There is just something magical about bringing a real, live, fresh-cut evergreen tree into my living room and decorating it with ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Invasive insects and pathogens have wreaked havoc on ash, elm, chestnut trees and others, wiping some of them almost completely from American forests. In addition to the ...

With the spring and onset of summer comes the return of the lerp psyllid insect to Rancho Santa Fe’s trees, an insect that eats up red gum eucalyptus foliage and leaves behind a big mess. The weather ...

This shade tree makes a lovely addition to the yard. Unfortunately, it can come with a host of problems like pests, disease, ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An ash tree removed from Bellemeade Park on Friday became the latest victim of the emerald ash borer. The invasive insect has spread throughout the city since it's presence was ...