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Blue Stain Fungus Genome Decoded by University of British Columbia Study
Blue Stain Fungus Genome Decoded by University of British Columbia Study
Feb 8, 2011 4:30:34 AM

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the BC Cancer Agency’s Genome Sciences Center have decoded the g...

The Competitive Nature of Trees
The Competitive Nature of Trees
Feb 4, 2011 5:15:46 AM

Did you know trees are pretty competitive? According to Princeton University Plant Ecologist Ray Dybzinski, trees typica...

How to Spot a Hazardous Tree
How to Spot a Hazardous Tree
Feb 1, 2011 8:30:25 AM

Trees are beautiful and offer a wide variety of benefits to the environment. However, trees can be dangerous if they are...

Are there any trees that look great in winter?
Are there any trees that look great in winter?
Jan 28, 2011 5:15:26 AM

Have you ever found it difficult to enhance the look of your yard or garden in the winter? According to the Arbor Day Fo...

What happens to those pesky insects in winter?
What happens to those pesky insects in winter?
Jan 26, 2011 1:00:31 AM

Snow and bone-chilling temperatures are quite common in the winter here in the Kansas City area. While we don’t typicall...

Second major snowstorm hits hard in KC
Second major snowstorm hits hard in KC
Jan 20, 2011 7:30:41 AM

The Kansas City area has been hit hard with snow in the past few weeks. The latest storm, which is the second major stor...

Mummified trees offer clues to future of global warming
Mummified trees offer clues to future of global warming
Jan 19, 2011 4:00:59 AM

Researchers have reason to believe that trees uncovered from the northernmost mummified forest ever found in Canada hold...

Study investigates wood-rotting fungi in urban trees
Study investigates wood-rotting fungi in urban trees
Jan 13, 2011 5:00:54 AM

Everyone can appreciate the beauty of landscape trees. Mature landscape trees can add considerable value to commercial a...

It's time to plan for spring with a Plant Health Care Program
It's time to plan for spring with a Plant Health Care Program
Jan 11, 2011 2:00:23 AM

Although we’re barely into 2011, it’s time to start preparing your trees for spring. Now is the perfect time to begin a ...

What are your winter tree worries?
Jan 7, 2011 4:30:35 AM

Winter weather can be very hard on your trees. Strong winds, snow and ice can cause great damage, from broken limbs to f...