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By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I ...

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In potting mixes, coconut coir helps create a well-draining environment that prevents the soil from becoming too soggy, ...

There's something magnificent about standing amidst towering, old-growth trees. You'll find a special tract of them at Watoga ...

Norfolk Island pine trees have become a feature of Australia's coastline but they are at risk from a number of factors. A Gold Coast researcher says a severe weather-fuelled fungus and urban ...

Tree bark constitutes an ideal habitat for microbial communities, because it is a stable substrate, rich in micro-niches. Bacteria, fungi, and terrestrial microalgae together form microbial ...

This week on ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to another Indiana conifer, one that is found natively on dry hillsides in two southern counties near the Ohio River, ...

The beetle’s numbers only decline when all large pine trees are weakened or dead. “They don’t go into the wood,” says Shepherd. “They eat the living part between the bark and the wood, which kills the ...