Tag: trees
How to take care of your Christmas tree
Select the perfect Christmas tree, set it up without a hassle and use these 10 tips to preserve your fresh cut Christmas tree at home.
Penn State geneticists work to save ash trees
Penn State molecular geneticist John Carlson is looking specifically at the genetic mechanisms by which surviving trees might be battling the insects.
Family tradition, trees and rescue
Community rescue and Christmas trees top the priority list in the Ernie Rodgers family, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Serving as a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, this rural role brings the community a sense of security.
The biggest tree in Geauga County
Throughout the world, big trees hold tremendous cultural, ecological, and economical value. Larger trees provide more economic benefits, grow quicker and sequester more carbon than small trees.
5 critter-friendly trees
Planting native trees is one of the best ways to welcome a wide range of wildlife to your yard.
Truth: A tree is man’s best friend
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and spring is in the air. Farmers are getting in the fields, flowers are in bloom and...
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
De-icing salts can damage trees, shrubs
The Tree Care Industry Association offers tips to de-icing your sidewalks without causing damage to trees, shrubs and other landscape plants.
11 Christmas tree facts you may not know (Infographic)
Come December, millions of Americans are drawn to Christmas tree farms to purchase real trees to display and decorate in their homes.
Pa. couple find value in more than just timber on tree...
Beckets Run Woodlands is located in Elizabeth, Pa. The name of the area was chosen because it is located in the state-designated Beckets Run Biodiversity Area.
