Increasing heat and drought are putting our forests under stress. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have used drone imagery to investigate how ...

If your backyard is prone to long spells without rain, opting for drought-tolerant trees is a smart move. Their ability to thrive despite drier periods will give you peace of mind, especially when ...

Getting ready for the Christmas season at Lake Forest Gardens in Beaver County, Pa. Pennsylvania and much of the northeastern U.S. are experiencing an unusual stretch of dry weather that’s causing ...

If your backyard experiences dry spells, embracing drought-tolerant trees is a fantastic choice. Their ability to thrive even with little rainfall provides peace of mind, especially during hot summers ...

Purdue Extension urban forestry specialist Lindsey Purcell inspects leaves of a tulip poplar, Indiana’s state tree, for damage from lack of water. Although turning of leaf color is inevitable in ...

This holiday season brings surprising news about your Christmas tree. Scientists just discovered that globally, trees growing in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought. That means if your tree ...

Scott Philipps bundled up his daughters, grabbed a saw, and set out on Friday to find the perfect Christmas tree. By the time he got to Summer’s Christmas Tree Farm in Middleton, Philipps knew exactly ...

HERE. YOU KNOW, MANY OF THESE TREES HERE. UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE OF THE DROUGHT, THEY’RE DEHYDRATED. SO THIS ONE, LUCKILY, IT’S IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS, IS WHEN YOU GET TO THESE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ohio's year of drought could ironically put a damper on the holidays for anyone looking to buy a real Christmas tree this year or ...

HOUSTON — This year’s drought is hitting Texas trees hard. A Houston-area arborist said different kinds of trees are feeling similar effects, but they have tips on how to treat the heat stress. Large ...

INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — While the drought has been wreaking havoc on farmers, leaving fields brown and dead, on Christmas tree farms, most trees are still evergreen. Gregg Vanhorn, the president of the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests shows that drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue to be the biggest threats to the state’s trees. The report is ...